Emergency management of jujube pit esophageal impactions using rigid esophagoscopy in the aged [PDF]
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2021 Objective To study the emergency management of esophageal jujube pit ingestion. Study Design Retrospective case series. Methods A retrospective study of 114 consecutive cases of jujube pits esophageal impaction during 3 months was performed.
Xingmei Wei, Wen Xu
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Review of rigid esophagoscopy in a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana [PDF]
Pan African Medical Journal, 2021 Rigid esophagoscopy is a common endoscopic procedure worldwide for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Even though this procedure is performed commonly in our center no published reports exist. We reviewed our experience with rigid esophagoscopy.
Theophilus Justus Kofi Adjeso
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Incidence of pediatric rigid esophagoscopy for foreign body removal before and after coin currency implementation in Saudi Arabia in 2017 [PDF]
Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2022 BACKGROUND: Foreign body (FB) ingestion is a common problem in children, which can lead to severe complications. Coins are the most common FB ingested. Since coin currency was recently implemented in Saudi Arabia, we decided to assess whether any changes
Abdulaziz Wafi +6 more
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Removal of Coin Cell Lithium Battery Lodged in the Pediatric Pharyngoesophageal Junction by Rigid Esophagoscopy; a Case Report [PDF]
Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2022 A coin cell lithium battery is a common foreign body that can become lodged in the pediatric pharyngoesophageal junction. Because the voltage of such batteries is relatively high, their rapid removal is necessary to avoid mucosal necrosis.
Hisataka Ominato +2 more
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Rigid Esophagoscopy for Foreign Body Extraction: Results and Complications in the Endoscopic Era [PDF]
CureusIntroduction Rigid esophagoscopy (RE) has long been a part of otolaryngology practice. In the past decades, the procedure was less commonly performed due to the advances and availability of flexible endoscopic techniques. This study aims to describe the outcomes of RE performed to treat foreign body ingestion and to evaluate risk factors associated ...
Alexandre PL +4 more
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Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2023 Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of Barium Swallow in detection of patients presenting with dysphagia. Study Design: Cross-sectional validation study. Study Setting & Duration: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery,
Ansa Umara Akram +5 more
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Internal Carotid Artery Dissection Following Rigid Esophagoscopy
JAMA Otolaryngology, 1999 A case of internal carotid artery dissection that developed after rigid esophagoscopy is described. The diagnosis was suggested by the clinical presentation and confirmed by the findings of radiological examinations. Internal carotid artery dissection is a rare condition of controversial etiology. Most frequently, the cause is unknown and the condition
Pavel Dulguerov, Minerva Becker
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Rigid esophagoscopy combined with angle endoscopy for treatment of superior mediastinal foreign bodies penetrating into the esophagus caused by neck trauma: A case report. [PDF]
World J Clin Cases, 2019 Herein, we report a case in whom two foreign bodies entered the upper mediastinal cavity from the cervical root and subsequently the esophagus. Surgery is the preferred treatment method, and operational procedures depend on the size and location of the foreign body relative to the mediastinal vessels.
Wang D, Gao CB.
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National trends in the utilization of office-based transnasal esophagoscopy
American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and SurgeryObjective: To analyze national trends in the prevalence of office-based transnasal esophagoscopy (TNE) procedures and compare with traditional operating room-based procedures utilizing transoral flexible and rigid esophagoscopy.
Lauren Tracy, Maxwell Scher
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The Diagnostic Challenge of Sharp Foreign Body Aspiration in Children: A Two‐Case Series Highlighting Ingestion vs. Aspiration [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsForeign body aspiration (FBA) is a common pediatric emergency. Sharp objects, such as pins, pose a unique risk of perforation and migration. Differentiating aspiration from ingestion can be challenging when symptoms and radiological findings overlap ...
Seyed Javad Seyedi +2 more
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