S Agarwala1, V Bhatnagar, D K Mitra. 1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Evaluate safety of the procedure of removing coins from the esophagus in children by Foley's catheter without fluoroscopic control. DESIGN: Retrospective case-series. SETTING: Tertiary care referral hospital, during 1992-94. SUBJECTS: 302 consecutive children with coins impacted in the esophagus who presented to the hospital. RESULTS: Coins were successfully removed in 283 (93.7%) children including 2 cases in whom the removal was difficult. CONCLUSIONS: Foley's catheter may be used for removed of impacted esophageal coins, even without fluoroscopic control. The technique is effective and safe.
OBJECTIVE: Evaluate safety of the procedure of removing coins from the esophagus in children by Foley's catheter without fluoroscopic control. DESIGN: Retrospective case-series. SETTING: Tertiary care referral hospital, during 1992-94. SUBJECTS: 302 consecutive children with coins impacted in the esophagus who presented to the hospital. RESULTS: Coins were successfully removed in 283 (93.7%) children including 2 cases in whom the removal was difficult. CONCLUSIONS: Foley's catheter may be used for removed of impacted esophageal coins, even without fluoroscopic control. The technique is effective and safe.