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Eficácia da aplicação endoscópica tópica de mitomicina C em estenoses esofágicas cáusticas na população pediátrica: uma revisão sistemática e meta-análise de ensaios clínicos randomizados

Arq. gastroenterol; 58 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Caustic ingestion and development of esophageal strictures are recognized major public health problems in childhood. Different therapeutic methods have been proposed in the management of such strictures. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate efficacy and risk of endoscopic topical application o...

Cordycepin prevents the esophageal stricture formation in the alkali-burn rat model by exerting anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic effects

Acta cir. bras; 36 (3), 2021
ABSTRACT Purpose To investigate the efficacy of cordycepin, an adenosine analogue, on prevention of esophageal damage and stricture formation due to esophageal caustic burns in rat model comparing with prednisolone. Methods Caustic esophageal burn was introduced by 37.5% of NaOH to distal esophagus. Th...

Brain Abscess and Esophageal Dilatation: Where is the Link? – Case Report

Arq. bras. neurocir; 39 (2), 2020
Introduction Caustic substance ingestion is a common cause of esophageal stricture in children. The primary treatment is esophageal dilatation. Although it is known that endoscopic esophageal dilatation is a procedure associated with a high rate of bacteremia, current guidelines do not recommend routine ...

Papel do fonoaudiólogo na disfagia por ingestão cáustica em crianças: revisão sistemática

Distúrb. comun; 32 (2), 2020
Objetivo: Verificar o papel do fonoaudiólogo no gerenciamento da disfagia por ingestão cáustica em crianças. Estratégia de pesquisa: Bases: PubMed, SciELO e Bireme, pelo Medical Subject Heading Terms (MeSH); termos: [("Dysphagia") AND ("Children") AND ("Caustic")]. Critérios de seleção: Restriç...

Complications After endoscopic balloon dilatation of esophageal strictures in children. Experience from a tertiary center in Shiraz - Iran (Nemazee Teaching Hospital)

Background: Esophageal stricture is one of the most important complication of the caustic ingestion. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate complications of balloon dilatation among children with esophageal stenosis. Material and methods: In this retrospective study 82 children were included. C...

Ingesta de cáusticos alcalinos: intoxicación frecuente y prevenible, con secuelas graves

Acta toxicol. argent; 25 (2), 2017
Las sustancias cáusticas son productos químicos capaces de provocar lesiones de diferente gravedad, según sea la concentración del producto, el tiempo de contacto y la vía de ingreso. La exposición es habitual por tratarse de productos utilizados en el hogar como destapacañerías y/o limpiahornos....

Caustic ingestion in children in south of Iran: Retrospective study from Shiraz - Iran

Caustic ingestion is a major health concern in both developed and developing countries, that may lead to serious esophageal injury. The clinical presentation of caustic ingestion in children vary from asymptomatic to serious and fatal sequelae, such as perforation and stricture formation. Objective: Due ...

Ingesta de cáusticos en niños, experiencia de 3 años

Rev. chil. pediatr; 86 (3), 2015
Introdución: La ingesta accidental de cáusticos en pediatría no dispone de un consenso claro de actuación. El objetivo de este estudio fue caracterizar la población pediátrica atendida por ingesta de cáusticos en un centro asistencial. Pacientes y método: Estudio descriptivo de los pacientes aten...

Ingestion of caustic substances and its complications

Säo Paulo med. j; 119 (1), 2001
CONTEXT: Caustic substances cause tissue destruction through liquefaction or coagulation reactions and the intensity of destruction depends on the type, concentration, time of contact and amount of the substance ingested. OBJECTIVES: To analyze the complications in patients who ingested caustic substance...