Management of esophageal foreign bodies: a retrospective review of 400 cases1

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Authors

Kalliopi Athanassiadi · General Hospital of Nikea

M. Gerazounis · General Hospital of Nikea

Efstathios Metaxas · General Hospital of Nikea

Nikoletta Kalantzi · General Hospital of Nikea

Abstract

(1) Esophagoscopy is a reliable method in the treatment of EFB impaction. (2) Alternative methods such as bougienage, etc., can be used only in selected cases with smooth foreign bodies. (3) Surgical treatment is unavoidable in cases of irretrievable EFB or esophageal perforation.

Topics & Keywords

Foreign Body Medical Cases Esophageal and GI Pathology Airway Management and Intubation Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Volume 21, Issue 4, pp. 653-656

DOI: 10.1016/s1010-7940(02)00032-5

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