Endoscopic Management of Foreign Bodies in the Gastrointestinal Tract: A Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Bekkerman, Mikhael
Sachdev, Amit H.
Andrade, Javier
Twersky, Yitzhak
Iqbal, Shahzad
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Foreign body ingestion is a common diagnosis that presents in emergency departments throughout the world.
Distinct foreign bodies predispose to particular locations of impaction in the gastrointestinal tract, commonly meat boluses in the esophagus above a preexisting esophageal stricture or ring in adults and coins in children.
Several other groups are at high risk of foreign body impaction, mentally handicapped individuals or those with psychiatric illness, abusers of drugs or alcohol, and the geriatric population.
Patients with foreign body ingestion typically present with odynophagia, dysphagia, sensation of having an object stuck, chest pain, and nausea/vomiting.
The majority of foreign bodies pass through the digestive system spontaneously without causing any harm, symptoms, or necessitating any further intervention.
A well-documented clinical history and thorough physical exam is critical in making the diagnosis, if additional modalities are needed, a CT scan and diagnostic endoscopy are generally the preferred modalities.
Various tools can be used to remove foreign bodies, and endoscopic treatment is safe and effective if performed by a skilled endoscopist.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bekkerman, Mikhael& Sachdev, Amit H.& Andrade, Javier& Twersky, Yitzhak& Iqbal, Shahzad. 2016. Endoscopic Management of Foreign Bodies in the Gastrointestinal Tract: A Review of the Literature. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104814
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bekkerman, Mikhael…[et al.]. Endoscopic Management of Foreign Bodies in the Gastrointestinal Tract: A Review of the Literature. Gastroenterology Research and Practice Vol. 2016, no. 2016 (2015), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bekkerman, Mikhael& Sachdev, Amit H.& Andrade, Javier& Twersky, Yitzhak& Iqbal, Shahzad. Endoscopic Management of Foreign Bodies in the Gastrointestinal Tract: A Review of the Literature. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104814
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104814