Utilization of chest tube as an esophagus stent in pediatric caustic injuries: A retrospective study

Table 1 Etiological features of caustic injury among pediatrics in southern west Iran

Variable	Frequency, n = 57	Percentage (%)
Etiology
Caustic Soda	47	83.3
Stove-top cleaner	3	5.7
Acid	3	5.7
Hydrochloric acid	2	3.7
Boiled water	2	3.7
Medical treatment
Antibiotic Therapy	36	66.7
Corticosteroids	22	40.7
Advanced treatment
Dilatation	29	50.8
Stent insertion	7	12
Colon interposition	16	28
Other surgical methods	5	8.7
Surgical treatment
Gastrostomy	19	33.3
Jejunostomy	4	7.4
Complication
No complication	39	69.6
Pneumothorax	11	19
Esophageal rupture	6	11.4