Prevention of post-burn scarring esophageal strictures, strategies of surgical treatment
Khadzhibaev, A.M.; Iangiev, B.A.; Nizamkhodzhaev, Z.M.; Marupov, A.M.; Shagazatov, D.B.
Klinichna Khirurhiia 2003(10): 16-18
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-2130 PMID: 14730870 Document Number: 555447
Experience of treatment of 52 patients with oesophageal chemical burn in acute and early postburn period was analyzed, as well as in 649--with oesophageal postburn cicatricial stricture (OPCS). In 18 patients perforation of esophagus had occurred during performance of bougienage. Rational complex of diagnostic and therapeutic measures in such patients was determined. The results of bougienage in patients with OPCS were summarized. Causes of the oesophageal perforation occurrence during bougienage were analyzed. Tactics of surgical treatment of esophageal perforation was determined. Analysis of the treatment results and of the main causes, which conditioned upon the postoperative complications occurrence, was conducted.