Ingestion of button batteries.

Ingestion of cylindrical and button batteries: an analysis of 2382 cases.

During a 7-year period, 2382 cases of battery ingestion were reported to a national registry. Button cells were ingested by 2320 of these patients; 62 patients ingested cylindrical cells. These cases are analyzed to reassess current therapeutic recommendations, hypotheses about battery-induced injury, and strategies for prevention and intervention. Hearing aids were the most common intended use...

Foreign Body Ingestion in Children: Should Button Batteries in the Stomach Be Urgently Removed?

PURPOSE Foreign body (FB) ingestion is common in children, and button battery (BB) ingestion has been increasing in recent years. This study was to identify factors related to outcomes of FB ingestion, particularly BBs in the stomach. We evaluated whether the current recommendations are appropriate and aimed to suggest indications for endoscopic removal of BB in the stomach in young children. ...

Device for the removal of button batteries.

OBJECTIVE There is an increasing number of accidents by erroneous ingestion of button batteries in recent years; the batteries arouse the interest of infants because of their attractive shape and luster. The batteries remaining in the gastrointestinal tract and discharging electric current over a long period of time may induce ulceration or perforation, thus must be carefully considered the sel...

Esophageal button battery ingestion in children.

BACKGROUND Button battery lodged in the esophagus carries a high risk of morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to present cases of patients with esophageal button battery ingestion treated at our clinic and to emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. METHODS Records of patients admitted to our hospital for foreign body ingestion between January 2010 and May ...

Management of children who have swallowed button batteries.