Table 4.
Outcomes of confirmed foreign body ingestion and food impaction.
| Foreign body (n = 138) | Food impaction (n = 174) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | |||
| Hypopharynx | 12 (8.7%) | – | – |
| Upper oesophagus | 90 (65.2%) | 60 (34.5%) | |
| Middle oesophagus | 12 (8.7%) | 29 (16.7%) | |
| Lower oesophagus | 9 (6.5%) | 85 (48.8%) | |
| Stomach | 14 (10.1%) | – | |
| Duodenum | 1 (0.7%) | – | |
| Successful endoscopic removal | |||
| Yes | 128 (92.8%) | 169 (97.1%) | 0.073 |
| No | 10 (7.8%) | 5 (2.9%) | |
| Endoscopic methods used | |||
| Foreign body forceps | 88 | 20 | – |
| Retrieval basket | 17 | 94 | |
| Polipectomy snare | 3 | 13 | |
| Tripod | 4 | 34 | |
| Mobilisation | 27 | 75 | |
| Overtube | 1 | 0 | |
| Protector hood | 2 | 0 | |
| Use of more than one instrument | |||
| Yes | 10 (7.8%) | 38 (21.8%) | <0.001 |
| No | 128 (92.8%) | 136 (78.2%) | |
| Adverse events | |||
| No | 134 (97.1) | 166 (95.6%) | 0.438 |
| Yes | 4 (2.9) | 8 (4.6%) | |