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Handheld Metal Detector Screening for Metallic Foreign Body Ingestion in Children
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[Difficult-to-Extract Foreign Bodies in Pediatric Patients]
Carlos Mario Mendez-Nieto1, Lucía Casas-Guzik2, Roberto Cervantes-Bustamante3
1Departamento de Endoscopía, Hospital Ángeles, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México. Departamento de Endoscopía Hospital Ángeles Ciudad JuárezChihuahua México.
Acta Gastroenterologica Latinoamericana
|December 4, 2025
Summary
Foreign body ingestion in children is a critical emergency. This study presents challenging pediatric cases requiring specialized endoscopic techniques for successful removal, offering guidance for similar situations.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Emergency Medicine
- Endoscopic Procedures
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