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Fluoroscopically controlled removal of a blunt esophageal foreign body using a Foley catheter in children

Pediatric Surgery International volume 2, pages 247–248 (1987)Cite this article

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The removal of foreign bodies from the esophagus with a Foley catheter is a simple, safe, and highly successful procedure. This technique should be used initially when managing a blunt foreign body in the esophagus; it reduces the risk, time, and expense involved in endoscopic removal.

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  1. Departments of Surgery, Hadassah University Hospital, Mount Scopus, 91240, Jerusalem, Israel

    Amram Hadary, Oded Zamir & Shemuel Nissan

  2. Departments of Radiology, Hadassah University Hospital, Mount Scopus, 91240, Jerusalem, Israel

    Paul Mogle & Ithamar Aviad

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Hadary, A., Mogle, P., Zamir, O. et al. Fluoroscopically controlled removal of a blunt esophageal foreign body using a Foley catheter in children. Pediatr Surg Int 2, 247–248 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00179581

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Key words

  • Esophagus
  • Foreign body
  • Foley catheter