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Removal of Blunt Esophageal Foreign Bodies by Flexible Endoscopy Without General Anesthesia

Removal of Blunt Esophageal Foreign Bodies by Flexible Endoscopy Without General Anesthesia Abstract • Twenty-three pediatric patients with blunt esophageal foreign bodies underwent flexible endoscopic removal without general anesthesia. No object was in place longer than 14 days. In 18 patients the foreign body was successfully removed, while in five patients the object was dislodged into the stomach. All of the latter patients were encountered early in the series. No complications were encountered in any patients. This technique appears to be a safe alternative to other proposed methods of blunt esophageal foreign-body removal. (AJDC 1986;140:789-790) References 1. Spitz L: Management of ingested foreign bodies in childhood . Br Med J 1971;4:469-472.Crossref 2. Jackson C, Jackson CL: Disease of the Air and Food Passages of Foreign Body Origin . Philadelphia, WB Saunders Co, 1937. 3. Christie DL, Ament ME: Removal of foreign bodies from esophagus and stomach with flexible fiberoptic panendoscopes . Pediatrics 1976;57:931-934. 4. Webb WA, McDaneil L, Jones L: Foreign bodies of the upper gastrointestinal tract: Current management . South Med J 1984;77: 1083-1086.Crossref 5. Campbell JB, Quattromani FL, Foley LC: Foley catheter removal of blunt esophageal foreign bodies: Experience with 100 consecutive children . Pediatr Radiol 1983;13:116-118.Crossref 6. Korch M: No-confidence vote on catheter removal of foreign bodies . JAMA 1982;247:3304.Crossref 7. Tedesco FJ, Goldstein PD, Gleason WA, et al: Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in the pediatric patient . Gastroenterology 1976;70: 492-494. 8. Graham DY, Klish WJ, Ferry GD, et al: Value of fiberoptic gastrointestinal endoscopy in infants and children . South Med J 1978;71: 558-560.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Diseases of Children American Medical Association

Removal of Blunt Esophageal Foreign Bodies by Flexible Endoscopy Without General Anesthesia

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1986 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0002-922X
DOI
10.1001/archpedi.1986.02140220071035
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Abstract

Abstract • Twenty-three pediatric patients with blunt esophageal foreign bodies underwent flexible endoscopic removal without general anesthesia. No object was in place longer than 14 days. In 18 patients the foreign body was successfully removed, while in five patients the object was dislodged into the stomach. All of the latter patients were encountered early in the series. No complications were encountered in any patients. This technique appears to be a safe alternative to other proposed methods of blunt esophageal foreign-body removal. (AJDC 1986;140:789-790) References 1. Spitz L: Management of ingested foreign bodies in childhood . Br Med J 1971;4:469-472.Crossref 2. Jackson C, Jackson CL: Disease of the Air and Food Passages of Foreign Body Origin . Philadelphia, WB Saunders Co, 1937. 3. Christie DL, Ament ME: Removal of foreign bodies from esophagus and stomach with flexible fiberoptic panendoscopes . Pediatrics 1976;57:931-934. 4. Webb WA, McDaneil L, Jones L: Foreign bodies of the upper gastrointestinal tract: Current management . South Med J 1984;77: 1083-1086.Crossref 5. Campbell JB, Quattromani FL, Foley LC: Foley catheter removal of blunt esophageal foreign bodies: Experience with 100 consecutive children . Pediatr Radiol 1983;13:116-118.Crossref 6. Korch M: No-confidence vote on catheter removal of foreign bodies . JAMA 1982;247:3304.Crossref 7. Tedesco FJ, Goldstein PD, Gleason WA, et al: Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in the pediatric patient . Gastroenterology 1976;70: 492-494. 8. Graham DY, Klish WJ, Ferry GD, et al: Value of fiberoptic gastrointestinal endoscopy in infants and children . South Med J 1978;71: 558-560.Crossref

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American Journal of Diseases of ChildrenAmerican Medical Association

Published: Aug 1, 1986

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