Francisco Tustumi, Francisco Carlos Bernal da Costa Seguro, Sérgio Szachnowicz, Edno Tales Bianchi, Andre Luiz Gioia Morrell, Matheus Oliveira da Silva, André Fonseca Duarte, Jorge Henrique Bento de Sousa, Gabriela Gomes Laureano, Julio Rafael Mariano da Rocha, Rubens Antonio Aissar Sallum, Ivan Cecconello
BACKGROUND: Corrosive ingestion is a significant challenge for healthcare systems. Limited data are available regarding the best treatments, and there remains a lack of consensus about the optimal surgical approach and its outcomes. This study aims to review the current literature and show a single institution's experience regarding the surgical treatment of esophageal stenosis due to corrosive substance ingestion. METHODS: A retrospective review that accounted for demographics, psychiatric profiles, surgical procedures, and outcomes was performed...
August 2021: Journal of Surgical Research