Corrosive Esophagitis Caused by Ingestion of Picosulfate
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Corrosive Esophagitis Caused by Ingestion of Picosulfate
Corrosive esophagitis is characterized by caustic injury due to the ingestion of chemical agents, mainly alkaline substances such as detergents. Esophageal bleeding, perforation, or stricture can be worsened by high-degree corrosive esophagitis. Picosulfate is a commonly used laxative frequently administered for bowel preparation before colonoscopy or colon surgery. Picosulfate powder should be...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Endoscopy
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2234-2400,2234-2443
DOI: 10.5946/ce.2015.48.1.66