Endoscopic Management of Foreign Bodies in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract of Adults

Background. Foreign object ingestion and food bolus impaction are a common clinical problem. We report our clinical experiences in endoscopic management for adults, foreign body ingestion, and food bolus impaction. Method. A retrospective chart review study was conducted on adult patients with forei...

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Main Authors: Chih-Chien Yao, I-Ting Wu, Lung-Sheng Lu, Sheng-Chieh Lin, Chih-Ming Liang, Yuan-Hung Kuo, Shih-Cheng Yang, Cheng-Kun Wu, Hsing-Ming Wang, Chung-Huang Kuo, Shue-Shian Chiou, Keng-Liang Wu, Yi-Chun Chiu, Seng-Kee Chuah, Wei-Chen Tai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/658602