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

Table 2 Caustic injury pediatrics treated with esophageal stenting using a chest tube

Variable	Patient
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Age (mo)	24	24	18	36	24	30	34
Grade	III	IIB	IIB	IIB	III	IIB	IIB
Etiology	Caustic soda	Hydrochloric acid	Acid	Acid	Caustic soda	Stove cleaner	Caustic soda
Time of esophageal chest tube insertion (after injury)	1	6	8	2	1	27	83
Esophageal chest tube duration	27	35	50	90	20	16	7
Replacement (Frequency)	1:14	-	2:12 and 22	2: 30 and 60	-	1: 9	1: 4
Surgical intervention	-	-	-	-	Colon Interposition	-	-
Duration of follow-up (mo)	23	22	16	6	35	15	14
Patient Satisfaction	Satisfied	Satisfied	Satisfied	Mild esophageal stenosis	Satisfied	Satisfied	Mild esophageal stenosis