Removal of impacted esophageal foreign bodies with a dual-channel endoscope: 19 cases
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- Published online on: April 29, 2013 https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.1085
- Pages: 233-235
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Abstract
There have been few reports concerning the endoscopic removal of impacted esophageal foreign bodies from patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of dual-channel endoscopy in managing foreign‑body ingestions in patients. A total of 19 patients with foreign-body ingestions between September 2008 and July 2011 were selected from the Digestive Endoscope Center in Lishui, a typical middle-sized city in China. The patients underwent endoscopy following admission. The impacted foreign bodies were successfully removed from 18 patients without complications using a dual-channel endoscope. One patient underwent surgery for an ingested denture following the failure of the endoscopic removal method. This study demonstrates that dual-channel endoscopic management may be a useful option for removing ingested foreign bodies from the esophagus.
