[Endoscopic Findings in Procedures Performed in a Emergency Pediatric Room: Experience of a Multi Specialty Hospital in Patagonia, Argentina]
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Urgent pediatric endoscopies, primarily for foreign body ingestion, showed favorable outcomes in Patagonia. Prevention programs are recommended to reduce these emergency cases in children.
Area Of Science
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Emergency Medicine
- Digestive Endoscopy
Background
- Digestive endoscopy is vital for diagnosing and treating pediatric gastrointestinal issues, including foreign body ingestion.
- Foreign body ingestion poses significant health risks to children, necessitating prompt medical attention.
Purpose Of The Study
- To characterize urgent/emergency endoscopic procedures in a pediatric ward at a major hospital in Argentine Patagonia.
- To identify the primary indications and outcomes of emergency endoscopies in children.
Main Methods
- A descriptive, cross-sectional, retrospective, observational study was conducted.
- Data collected included demographics, clinical presentation, procedure timing, endoscopic findings, causes, and patient outcomes for children under 15.
- Lesion severity was assessed using established classification criteria.
Main Results
- 105 pediatric cases were analyzed, with a mean age of 4.5 years, predominantly affecting girls.
- Foreign body ingestion was the leading cause (especially coins), followed by caustic injuries (mainly alkaline) and gastrointestinal bleeding.
- All patients experienced favorable outcomes, with no procedure-related complications.
Conclusions
- Foreign body ingestion is the most frequent indication for pediatric emergency endoscopy in this region.
- While outcomes were positive, there's a clear need for enhanced prevention and education strategies to decrease pediatric foreign body ingestion and caustic injuries.
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