Clinical outcomes of endoscopic removal of foreign bodies from the upper gastrointestinal tract.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ingested foreign objects frequently require emergency removal. This study aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes of endoscopic removal of foreign bodies from the upper gastrointestinal tract and the risk factors for adverse events.

Methods

Adults (> 18 years) who underwent endoscopic management of ingested foreign bodies at two centers, one inland and one on the coast, between January 2008 and December 2017 were eligible. Clinical characteristics and procedure-related outcomes were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were divided into two groups, based on whether the foreign bodies were sharp or blunt in shape.

Results

A total of 853 patients aged 19-96 years were analyzed. Ingestion of fish bones was more common in the coastal area, whereas ingestion of

SUBMITTER: Yoo DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8524826 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature