Aspiration of Barium Sulfate during an Upper Gastrointestinal Examination
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Massive barium sulfate aspiration during upper gastrointestinal contrast material study in an elderly patient with dysphagia
Barium sulfate is an inert material used as a radiographic contrast medium during upper gastrointestinal contrast studies for evaluation of patients with dysphagia. Oral barium aspiration is an uncommon but wellreported complication of this procedure. While barium aspiration of small amounts may not cause any symptoms, massive barium aspiration can be life-threatening, particularly in elderly p...
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عنوان ژورنال: Translational Medicine
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2161-1025
DOI: 10.4172/2161-1025.1000132