Predictors of Recurrent Ingestion of Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies

BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal foreign bodies are commonly encountered; however, little knowledge exists as to the causes of foreign body ingestions and why they occur repeatedly in some patients.

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Main Authors: Ian C Grimes, Bret J Spier, Lisa R Swize, Mary J Lindstrom, Patrick R Pfau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/671273
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spelling doaj-33c941a3fe22449491d3d79412dbd1f72020-11-24T21:07:16ZengHindawi LimitedCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79002013-01-01271e1e410.1155/2013/671273Predictors of Recurrent Ingestion of Gastrointestinal Foreign BodiesIan C Grimes0Bret J Spier1Lisa R Swize2Mary J Lindstrom3Patrick R Pfau4Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, USADepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, USADepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, USADepartment of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin, USADepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, USABACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal foreign bodies are commonly encountered; however, little knowledge exists as to the causes of foreign body ingestions and why they occur repeatedly in some patients.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/671273
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Predictors of Recurrent Ingestion of Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
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title Predictors of Recurrent Ingestion of Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies
title_short Predictors of Recurrent Ingestion of Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies
title_full Predictors of Recurrent Ingestion of Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies
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series Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
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publishDate 2013-01-01
description BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal foreign bodies are commonly encountered; however, little knowledge exists as to the causes of foreign body ingestions and why they occur repeatedly in some patients.
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