Management of foreign bodies in the upper gastrointestinal tract

Kochhar, R. K. ; Aggarwal, R. ; Goenka, M. K. ; Mehta, S. ; Mehta, S. K. (1990) Management of foreign bodies in the upper gastrointestinal tract Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 9 (4). pp. 283-284. ISSN 0254-8860

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Abstract

Records of 55 consecutive patients who had ingested foreign bodies were reviewed retrospectively. Foreign bodies were located in the esophagus, stomach and duodenum in 25, 27 mid 3 patients respectively, Eleven of these passed through the entire gastrointestinal tract spontaneously and uneventfully. Endoscopic extraction was successful in 36 patients while 8 needed surgical removal of the ingested object. Only one death was encountered. We conclude that using simple guidelines, foreign body ingestion can be managed with a low incidence of complications and mortality.

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Keywords:Therapeutic Endoscopy
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