Author/Authors :
Demirören, Kaan Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi - Dursun Odabaş Tıp Merkezi - Çocuk Gastroenteroloji Bilim Dalı, Turkey , Dülger, Ahmet Cumhur Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi - Dursun Odabaş Tıp Merkezi - Gastroenteroloji Bilim Dalı, Turkey , Ölmez, Şehmus Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi - Dursun Odabaş Tıp Merkezi - Gastroenteroloji Bilim Dalı, Turkey , Avci, Veli Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi - Dursun Odabaş Tıp Merkezi - Çocuk Cerrahisi, Turkey , Bilici, Salim Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi - Dursun Odabaş Tıp Merkezi - Çocuk Cerrahisi, Turkey , Melek, Mehmet Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi - Dursun Odabaş Tıp Merkezi - Çocuk Cerrahisi, Turkey , Pulat, Halit Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi - Dursun Odabaş Tıp Merkezi - Çocuk Gastroenteroloji Bilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Flexible endoscopic procedure in children with foreign bodies in their upper gastrointestinal system
Abstract :
Objective: Foreign body ingestion is an important public health problem. We pointed to this subject and aimed to determine the effectiveness of flexible endoscopic procedure in this study. Methods: We evaluated retrospectively fifty children having foreign body in their upper gastrointestinal system, who underwent flexible endoscopic procedure. Results: Of the patients, mean age was 5.5 ± 4 years old (range: 0.5-16 years), 64% was female. Ingested foreign bodies were coin (58%), pin (10%), battery (6%), nail (6%), necklace (6%), safety pin (4%) and sewing pin, wire hairclip, ring, button and chicken skin. In endoscopic procedure, foreign bodies were seen in upper esophagus (32%), middle esophagus (26%), lower esophagus (8%), stomach (18%), bulbus (4%) and second part of duodenum (8%), but were not seen in 4% of the cases. While 94% of foreign bodies were endoscopically removed, 6% of them were pushed to stomach with gastroscope from esophagus and left for spontaneous passage. Any important complication was developed. Conclusion: Flexible endoscopic procedure is an effective and safe method for removal of gastrointestinal system foreign bodies in children.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Flexible endoscopy , gastrointestinal system , foreign body , children
JournalTitle :
Dicle Medical Journal
