Foley catheter method of esophageal foreign body removal: extension of applications
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Endoscopic Foley Catheter Technique for Removal of Esophageal Foreign Body
Impacted esophageal foreign body in children may pose a challenging clinical scenario to the gastroenterologists. Early recognition and treatment is imperative as the complications can be life threatening. The Foley catheter method of foreign body extraction has been used on some patients, but endoscopy remains the treatment modality of choice. Here we report an interesting case of a child with...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Roentgenology
سال: 1979
ISSN: 0361-803X,1546-3141
DOI: 10.2214/ajr.132.3.441