[Mallory-Weiss syndrome in acute poisoning with non-caustic substances].

Abstract

The authors presented the results of diagnostic and therapeutic esophagogastroduodenoscopy in the Mallory-Weiss syndrome observed in patients with acute ++non-caustic poisoning. Altogether 47 patients were investigated for suspected gastrointestinal bleeding. The Mallory-Weiss syndrome was detected in 20 (42.5%) patients. Therapeutic endoscopic intervention was performed in 5 cases of this syndrome to stop bleeding.

• Authors: Iu V Sinev, E A Luzhnikov, D G Sordiia
• Journal: Klinicheskaia meditsina (Klin Med (Mosk)) Vol. 68 Issue 9 Pg. 77-9 (Sep 1990) ISSN: 0023-2149 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Sindrom Mallori-Weĭssa pri ostrykh otravleniiakh neprizhiga- iushchimi veshchestvami.
• PMID: 2290340 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated
• Insecticides

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Arsenic Poisoning
• Endoscopy, Digestive System
• Humans
• Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated
• Insecticides (poisoning)
• Mallory-Weiss Syndrome (chemically induced, diagnosis)
• Poisoning (complications)