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Magill forceps extraction of upper esophageal coins
James E Janik1, Joseph S Janik
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital/University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO 80218, USA.
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|February 22, 2003
Abstract
Background/Purpose:
This study demonstrates a minimally invasive technique for upper esophageal coin extraction.
Methods:
A retrospective review was conducted of 36 children who had upper esophageal coins extracted using a Magill forceps.
Results:
All coins were removed without complication in approximately 45 seconds (33 on the first attempt, 3 on the second attempt).
Conclusions:
This technique minimizes instrumentation of the esophagus and is highly successful at removing coins lodged at or immediately below the level of the cricipharyngeus muscle.