[Experiences in fiber-endoscopic removal of foreign bodies from the intestinal tract]

It is reported on the complication-free fiber-endoscopic extraction of foreign bodies in 8 cases, of these 7 times from the upper intestinal tract and then, taking into consideration literature, the indication spectre to the endoscopic approach is mentioned. An immediate attempt to extraction should be performed above all in all sharp and pointed things on account of increased danger of perforation. An additional waiting for longer than 8 days after incorporation we consider little reasonable, since a spontaneous passage at this moment is unlikely. Small-calibrated perforating lesions of the stomach, the possible poverty of symptoms is emphasized apparantly heal without any sequels after extraction. Finally is referred to the prevention of an unnecessary laparotomy, when the therapeutic fiber endoscopy is reasonably used.