Flexible endoscopic procedure in children with foreign bodies in their upper gastrointestinal system
Journal Title: Dicle Tıp Dergisi - Year 2014, Vol 41, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: Foreign body ingestion is an important public health problem. We pointed to this subject and aimed to determine the effectiveness of flexible endoscopic procedure in this study. Methods: We evaluated retrospectively fifty children having foreign body in their upper gastrointestinal system, who underwent flexible endoscopic procedure. Results: Of the patients, mean age was 5.5 ± 4 years old (range: 0.5-16 years), 64% was female. Ingested foreign bodies were coin (58%), pin (10%), battery (6%), nail (6%), necklace (6%), safety pin (4%) and sewing pin, wire hairclip, ring, button and chicken skin. In endoscopic procedure, foreign bodies were seen in upper esophagus (32%), middle esophagus (26%), lower esophagus (8%), stomach (18%), bulbus (4%) and second part of duodenum (8%), but were not seen in 4% of the cases. While 94% of foreign bodies were endoscopically removed, 6% of them were pushed to stomach with gastroscope from esophagus and left for spontaneous passage. Any important complication was developed. Conclusion: Flexible endoscopic procedure is an effective and safe method for removal of gastrointestinal system foreign bodies in children. Key words: Flexible endoscopy, gastrointestinal system,foreign body, children
Authors and Affiliations
Kaan Demirören, Ahmet Dülger, Şehmus Ölmez, Veli Avci, Salim Bilici, Mehmet Melek, Halit Pulat
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