Evaluation of severe caustic gastritis by computed tomography and its impact on management

ConclusionCT was a more effective diagnostic tool for the diagnosis of irreversible gastric necrosis following caustic ingestion than a strategy based on digestive endoscopy and the use of CBSC. CT could eventually replace gastrointestinal endoscopy in the emergency evaluation of gastroesophageal caustic burns.
Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research