The esophagus is an organ which is prone to lesions caused by external mechanisms such as foreign bodies, oral tracheal intubation, nasogastric catheters and endoscopic interventions including dilatations and hemostatic therapy. The esophagus is also affected by internal mechanisms including gagging, vomiting and coughing.
El esófago es un órgano susceptible de lesiones por mecanismos extrínsecos como cuerpos extraños, intubación orotraqueal, sondas nasogástricas e intervenciones endoscópicas como dilataciones y terapia hemostática; y por mecanismos intrínsecos como arcadas, vómito y tos.