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What is the Utility of Selected Clinical and Endoscopic Parameters in Predicting the Risk of Death after Caustic Ingestion?

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78

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2002

Year

G.P. Rigo, L. Camellini, Francesco Azzolini, Stefano Guazzetti, Giorgio Bedogni, A. Merighi, Lia Bellis, A. Scarcelli, Flavio Manenti
Endoscopy

Abstract

Age, ingestion of a strong acid, leucocytosis, deep gastric ulcers, and gastric necrosis are predictive of death after caustic ingestion. A risk score system including these predictors may be useful in prognostic evaluation.