Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

A new technique for flexible endoscopic foreign body removal in infants

  • Technical Innovations
  • Published:
Pediatric Surgery International Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Most foreign bodies may be extracted from the gastrointestinal tract with flexible fiber-optic endoscopes. Endoscopic overtubes (flexible conduits inserted over the fiberoptic endoscope) permit safe extraction of sharp or pointed objects. We report a technique of foreign body removal for use in infants and small children in whom a standard pediatric gastroscope and overtube is too large.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Cadranel S, Rodesch P (1983) Fiberendoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract. In: Gans SL (ed) Pediatric endoscopy. Grune & Stratton New York p 67–86

    Google Scholar 

  2. Stiegmann GV, Stellin G (1985) Emergent and therapeutic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in children. World J Surg 9: 294–299

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Sections of Surgical Endoscopy and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 4200 East 9th Avenue, Box C-313, 80262, Denver, CO, USA

    Greg Van Stiegmann, John A. Ridge & John R. Lilly

Authors
  1. Greg Van Stiegmann
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. John A. Ridge
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. John R. Lilly
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Additional information

Offprint requests to: G. Van Stiegmann

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Van Stiegmann, G., Ridge, J.A. & Lilly, J.R. A new technique for flexible endoscopic foreign body removal in infants. Pediatr Surg Int 2, 56 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00173608

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00173608

Keywords

Search

Navigation