Brief Article
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng.
World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2012; 4(5): 121-125
Published online May 27, 2012. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v4.i5.121
Table 1 Surgical procedures carried out for severe corrosive injuries
PatientOrgans injuredSurgery doneMortalitySubsequent surgeryResult
1Esophagus, stomach, spleenEsophagogastrectomy with splenectomyNoColon pull-upSuccessful
2Esophagus, stomach, duodenumEsophagogastrectomy with duodenectomyNoColon pull-upSuccessful
3Esophagus, stomach, duodenumEsophagogastrectomy with duodenectomyNoColon pull-upSuccessful
4Esophagus, stomachEsophagogastrectomyNoColon pull-up (failed)Failed
5Esophagus, stomachEsophagogastrectomyNoColon pull-upSuccessful
6Esophagus, stomachEsophagogastrectomyNoColon pull-upSuccessful
7Esophagus, stomach, duodenum, pancreasEsophagogastrectomy with pancreaticoduodenectomyYesNo (mortality)-
8Esophagus, stomachEsophagogastrectomyNoNo (mortality)-
9Esophagus, stomach, duodenumEsophagogastrectomy with duodenectomyNoColon pull-upSuccessful
10Esophagus, stomach, duodenumEsophagogastrectomy with duodenectomyYesNo (mortality)-
11Esophagus, stomachEsophagogastrectomyNoColon pull-upSuccessful
12Esophagus, stomachEsophagogastrectomyNoColon pull-upSuccessful
13Stomach, duodenumDistal gastrectomy with duodenectomy and ampullojejunostomyNoGastrojejunostomySuccessful
Table 2 Factors predicting mortality following severe corrosive injuries
FactorNo mortalityMortalityP value
Interval between corrosive ingestion and surgery
Less than 24 h1000.005
More than 24 h12
Metabolic acidosis at initial presentation
No900.021
Yes22
Renal failure at initial presentation
No1100.000
Yes02
Associated organ injury
No splenic injury1020.657
Splenic injury10
No duodenal injury700.097
Duodenal injury42
No pancreatic injury1110.015
Pancreatic injury01