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. 1987 Jul 15;137(2):125–127.

Removal of esophageal foreign bodies with a Foley balloon catheter under fluoroscopic control.

S Z Rubin, D L Mueller
PMCID: PMC1492616  PMID: 3594343

Abstract

Between 1982 and 1985 removal of a nonorganic, smooth, radiopaque foreign body in the esophagus with a Foley balloon catheter under fluoroscopic control without sedation was attempted in 38 children. An ultra-low-dose fluoroscopic unit was used. In 35 children the foreign body (a coin) was either easily removed (in 29 cases) or advanced into the stomach (in 6). No complications of the procedure were observed. In three children the foreign body could not be removed by this means; it was subsequently removed by endoscopy (in two cases, both of coins) or esophagotomy (in two cases, both of coins) or esophagotomy (in one, of a stone). When carefully performed, removal of blunt, recently ingested esophageal foreign bodies with a Foley catheter under fluoroscopic control is a safe mode of treatment.

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