Endoscopic Removal of an Inadvertently Swallowed Toothbrush in the Emergency Department
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A 16-year-old girl inadvertently swallowed a toothbrush during attempted manual induction of emesis. The 20 cm toothbrush was successfully removed via overtube facilitated endoscopy using a retractable snare while the patient was sedated in the emergency department.
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دوره 2012 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2012