Acute Esophageal Necrosis: An In-depth Review of Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Management.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) is an uncommon but fatal cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The complex pathophysiology of the disorder provides multiple points for intervention. Therefore, it is important to discuss the many multifaceted aspects of the disease.

Methods

A scoping review was performed using PubMed, Google Scholar, and ClinicalTrials.gov. We reviewed literature from 1990 to 2021. The keywords used were 'acute esophageal necrosis', 'upper GI bleed', 'pathogenesis', 'EGD', 'prognosis'.

Results and conclusions

The review summarized findings of 46 studies. AEN usually targets older males who have underlying cardiovascular disease. The middle part of the esophagus is commonly involved. The pathogenesis of AEN depends on conditions that in

SUBMITTER: Sheikh AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9195118 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature