Guideline for the management of ingested foreign bodies

Foreign bodies in the oesophagus - surgery for failed endoscopic retrieval

“…Endoscopic removal is required in less than 10% cases and surgical removal is needed in only 1%. [6][7][8] Foreign bodies less than 2.5 cms in diameter and less than 5 cms in length usually pass through without causing problem. 2 But FBs which are large or sharp may get impacted.…”

Is using a tooth brush safe? Successful endoscopic removal of adult tooth brush in two cases and short review

“…Foreign bodies in the stomach will pass uneventfully through the gastrointestinal tract in 80-90% of cases. [5][6][7] In spite of this, foreign objects longer than 10 cm, such as a toothbrush, cannot negotiate the Cloop of duodenum due to its fixed retroperitoneal position. 6 In such situations, it should be removed as soon as possible to avoid pressure necrosis and gastric perforation.…”

“…[5][6][7] In spite of this, foreign objects longer than 10 cm, such as a toothbrush, cannot negotiate the Cloop of duodenum due to its fixed retroperitoneal position. 6 In such situations, it should be removed as soon as possible to avoid pressure necrosis and gastric perforation. Removal of such objects from the stomach is influenced by the patient's clinical condition and technical abilities of the endoscopist.…”

An uncommon cause of corrosive esophageal injury

“…It is important to be extremely careful not to make this situation worse or to cause a complication, such as a perforated esophagus, that can be fatal. It should not be considered a defeat to have to remove a foreign body surgically, for this is sometimes the safest means [2] . In this case, the stomach was opened by longitudinal gastrotomy in the greater curvature and the foreign bodies were removed.…”