A rare but life-threatening complication of self-bougienage: iatrogenic esophageal foreign body.

Luo, S-D; Hsu, R-F

Luo, S-D; Hsu, R-F.

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Luo SD; Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Endoscopy ; 40 Suppl 2: E17-8, 2008 Sep.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18278721

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Catheterization/adverse effects; Device Removal/methods; Esophageal Achalasia/therapy; Esophagus; Foreign Bodies/surgery; Iatrogenic Disease; Aged; Catheterization/instrumentation; Critical Illness; Digestive System Surgical Procedures/methods; Esophageal Achalasia/diagnostic imaging; Esophagoscopy/methods; Foreign Bodies/diagnostic imaging; Humans; Male; Radiography; Rare Diseases; Recurrence; Risk Assessment; Treatment Outcome

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Catheterization / Esophageal Achalasia / Device Removal / Esophagus / Foreign Bodies / Iatrogenic Disease Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Endoscopy Year: 2008 Document type: Article

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