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Handheld Metal Detector Screening for Metallic Foreign Body Ingestion in Children
Published on: September 11, 2018
[Foreign body ingestion in children: 105 case reports]
1Unité de gastroentérologie pédiatrique, service de pédiatrie, hôpital mère-enfant, CHU Hassan II de Fès, Fès, Maroc. mounialim@yahoo.fr
Summary
Foreign body ingestion is common in children, with coins being the most frequent. Pediatric endoscopy effectively removes most ingested foreign bodies, reducing the need for surgery.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Accident and Emergency Medicine
- Pediatric Surgery
Context:
- Foreign body ingestion is a frequent pediatric emergency.
- Esophageal foreign body impaction carries a significant risk of perforation.
- Disk battery ingestion poses a high risk of severe complications.
Purpose:
- To analyze the characteristics and outcomes of foreign body ingestion in children.
- To evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic management for pediatric foreign body ingestion.
- To assess the impact of advancements in pediatric endoscopy on patient outcomes.
Summary:
- A retrospective study reviewed 105 pediatric foreign body ingestions from 2002-2010.
- Coins were the most common foreign body (64.7%).
- Endoscopic extraction successfully removed 86.4% of visualized foreign bodies, with surgery required in only one case.
Impact:
- Pediatric digestive endoscopy has significantly reduced morbidity and surgical interventions for foreign body ingestion.
- Parental education on the risks of foreign body ingestion is crucial for prevention.
- Advancements in endoscopic techniques improve outcomes for children with ingested foreign bodies.
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