Endoscopic management of ingested foreign bodies and food impaction in esophagus
Foreign body (FB) in the esophagus is a common emergency presentation in all age groups, especially in children. The immediate risk can range from a minimal one to a life-threatening scenario. Food impactions generally occur when there is altered anatomy (rings, webs or strictures) or motility disor...
Main Authors: | Bir Singh, Sandeep Nijhawan, Kumar Shwetanshu Narayan, Amritesh Kumar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2015-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Digestive Endoscopy |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0976-5042.165689 |
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