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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Oct 16, 2018; 10(10): 274-282
Published online Oct 16, 2018. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v10.i10.274
Published online Oct 16, 2018. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v10.i10.274
Role of endoscopy in caustic injury of the esophagus
Asada Methasate, Varut Lohsiriwat, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Author contributions: Methasate A reviewed the literature and wrote the manuscript; Lohsiriwat V outlined the content and critically reviewed the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declared that we had no conflict of interest.
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Correspondence to: Varut Lohsiriwat, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wang-Lung Road, Bangkok 10700, Thailand. bolloon@hotmail.com
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Received: April 30, 2018
Peer-review started: April 30, 2018
First decision: May 15, 2018
Revised: June 6, 2018
Accepted: June 28, 2018
Article in press: June 29, 2018
Published online: October 16, 2018
Peer-review started: April 30, 2018
First decision: May 15, 2018
Revised: June 6, 2018
Accepted: June 28, 2018
Article in press: June 29, 2018
Published online: October 16, 2018
Core Tip
Core tip: This mini-review comprehensively covered evidence-based endoscopy for caustic injury of the esophagus including pre-endoscopic management, endoscopic role in the acute and late phase of caustic injury, endoscopic management of refractory stricture and its outcomes. Tips and tricks to perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy in these patients are also discussed.