Black esophagus associated with hypothermia.

Citation
P. Cadot et al., Black esophagus associated with hypothermia., ANN CHIR, 126(9), 2001, pp. 903-905
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
ANNALES DE CHIRURGIE
ISSN journal
00033944 → ACNP
Volume
126
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
903 - 905
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-3944(200111)126:9<903:BEAWH>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
The authors report a clinical case concerning a necrotizing esophagitis fol lowing severe hypothermic shock. They recall the usual aetiology of the "bl ack esophagus", emphasize the importance of ischemia and the multispecialit y management of this very unfrequent disease. (C) 2001 editions scientifiqu es et medicales Elsevier SAS.