Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.
1998 Oct;18(5):651-657.
A Review of an Endoscopic Extraction in 19 Cases of Gaastrointestinal Foreign Bodies
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- 1Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center.
- 2Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sung Kyun Kwan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- BACKGROUND/AIMS
Foreign bodies in the upper gastrointestinal (G-I) tract are produced chiefly by accidental swallowing and rarely produce symptoms. But it is recommended to remove the foreign bodies if they produce symptoms or remain in the G-I tract for a long duration. The purpose of this study was to anlyze the results of therapeutic endoscopic foreign bodies extraction and appropriate removal methods for each foreign bodies.
METHODS
A clinical review was performed in 19 cases involving a foreign body in the upper & lower G-I tract which underwent the endoscopic extraction of the foreign body at Samsung Medical Center from November 1995 to November 1997.
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