The removal of foreign body ingestion in the upper gastrointestinal tract: a retrospective study of 1,182 adult cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Foreign body (FB) ingestion in the gastrointestinal tract is a common and urgent problem observed in children and adults. However, there may be difficulty locating FBs and complications associated with their removal. This study aimed to identify risk factors and complications correlated to the presence and removal of FBs.

Methods

This 5-year retrospective study enrolled 1,311 patients between June 2014 and April 2019. Demographic and endoscopic data were collected, containing age, gender, types and location of FBs, duration of FB ingestion, accessory devices, endoscopic methods, and complications. Logistic regression analysis was applied to evaluate the predictive risk factors.

Results

Among 1,131 patients, FBs were found in 90.16% of cases. A major predict

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8039707 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature