Endoscopic management of corrosive esophageal stenosis by temporary stent placement
Introduction. Ingestion of corrosive substances often causes serious damage to the upper gastrointestinal mucosa, occasionally perforation and, in rare cases, death. Most of these events are accidental, especially in children and the elderly, and voluntary (for suicidal purposes) in adults. If the p...
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| Language: | English |
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Balkan Medical Union
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Archives of the Balkan Medical Union |
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| Online Access: | http://umbalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/18.Endoscopic-management-of-corrosive.pdf |