Fluoroscopic catheter removal of blunt esophageal foreign bodies

1992 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. R. Kirks
1983 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 116-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. B. Campbell ◽  
F. L. Quattromani ◽  
L. C. Foley

1989 ◽  
Vol 19 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 361-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. B. Campbell ◽  
V. R. Condon

1988 ◽  
Vol 151 (4) ◽  
pp. 835-835
Author(s):  
AA Alexander ◽  
CK Hayden ◽  
LE Swischuk

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasin Abdurehim ◽  
Yalkun Yasin ◽  
Qu Yaming ◽  
Zhang Hua

Objective. To discuss the safety and efficacy of Foley catheter removal of blunt pediatric esophageal foreign bodies. Methods. Analyzing our first 17 cases of pediatric esophageal foreign bodies removed by Foley catheter method in respect of the efficacy, removal methods, and complications. We also reviewed related literature and discussed the background, current status, and technical matters that need attention of this method. Results. In three-year period between May 2010 and May 2013, in 16 out of 17 children blunt radiopaque foreign bodies impacted in the esophagus were successfully removed by a Foley catheter. There were no complications. In one patient, the foreign body was advanced into stomach and came out with stool 2 days later. Conclusions. The technique is safe, rapid, and cost-effective procedure and applicable for blunt, flat foreign bodies impacted in the esophagus.


2016 ◽  
pp. 63-69
Author(s):  
Hoang Cuong Vo ◽  
Thanh Dang ◽  
Phuong Nam Tran ◽  
Thanh Thai Le

Background: Foreign bodies ingestion is a emergency in otology, knowledge of people about foreign bodies ingestion is not enough. Objective: To study the clinical characteristics, paraclinical characteristics and results of treatment from foreign bodies ingestion in Hue Central Hospital and Hue University Hospital. Methods and patiens: A cross descriptive and prospective study over the period from 6/2014 to 5/2016, total are 137 patients come to be diagnosised and treatmented. Results: the average age is 35 years old. Gender: male (51.8%) and women (48.2%). Adults (84.7%) having more than children (15.3%). Age group from 16-30 years is highest (32.8%). There are 95.7% of organic foreign bodies, 4.3% are inorganic foreign bodies. There are 90.5% of patients on diagnosis and treatment in stages less inflammation, arthritis 8.0% in the period and 1.5% in the period complications. Foreign body in the throat problems (73.7%), esophageal foreign bodies (26.3%). Pick up directly foreign bodies 54%, indirectly by the mirror 11.7% and endoscopy 8%, rigid esophagoscopy is 17.5%, flexible esophagoscopy is 7.3%, cervicotomy is 1.5%. Conclusion: Practing direction with in the oropharynx foreign body, using the larynx mirror or endoscopy with in the laryngopharynx for the esophagus foreign bodies, rigid esophagoscopy is better. Key words: Foreign bodies ingestion


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