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Serious complications after button battery ingestion
| Complication | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Mortality | 1 (6.3) |
| Esophago-tracheal fistula(e) | 5 (31.1) |
| Stenosis after (suspicion of) perforation and mediastinitis | 5 (31.1) |
| (Suspicion of) perforation and mediastinitis | 3 (18.8) |
| Vocal cord paralysis | 1 (6.3) |
| Reintubation due to dyspnea and stridor | 1 (6.3) |
| Total | 16 (100) |
