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    • Pediatric Gastroenterology
    • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
    • Foreign Body Ingestion

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    • Foreign body ingestion is a common pediatric emergency.
    • This study evaluates outcomes in children treated for ingested foreign bodies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the management and outcomes of pediatric patients with foreign bodies in the digestive tract.
    • To identify risk factors and appropriate treatment strategies for ingested foreign bodies in children.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 365 pediatric patients treated for foreign bodies in the digestive tract.
    • Data collected from 2011-2018 at the University Hospital of Hradec Králové.

    Main Results:

    • Coins and batteries were the most common foreign bodies.
    • 82.7% of foreign bodies passed spontaneously; 17.2% required endoscopic removal.
    • No severe complications like perforation or obstruction were observed.

    Conclusions:

    • Esophageal foreign bodies require endoscopic removal.
    • Gastric foreign bodies often pass naturally, necessitating observation.
    • Endoscopic removal is indicated for persistent batteries, multiple magnets, or large foreign bodies.