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Removal of press-through-packs impacted in the upper esophagus using an overtube

Authors
Seo, Yeon SeokPark, Jong-JaeKim, Ji HoonKim, Jin YongYeon, Jong EunKim, Jae SeonByun, Kwan SooBak, Young-Tae
Issue Date
Sep-2006
Publisher
Baishideng Publishing Group
Keywords
Esophagus; Foreign body; Endoscopy
Citation
World Journal of Gastroenterology, v.12, no.36, pp 5909 - 5912
Pages
4
Indexed
SCOPUS
Journal Title
World Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume
12
Number
36
Start Page
5909
End Page
5912
URI
https://scholarworks.korea.ac.kr/kumedicine/handle/2020.sw.kumedicine/18633
DOI
10.3748/wjg.v12.i36.5909
ISSN
1007-9327
2219-2840
Abstract
Foreign bodies in the upper esophagus should be removed as soon as possible to avoid serious complications. However, removals of foreign bodies in the upper esophagus are very difficult, especially if they have sharp edges, such as press-through-packs (PTPs). We experienced four cases of the impacted PTPs in the upper esophagus which was successfully extracted endoscopically with the overtube. Because two edges of PTPs were so firmly impacted in the esophageal wall in all cases, the PTPs were not movable in the upper esophagus. However, after insertion of the overtube, PTPs became movable and were successfully extracted and no serious complications occurred after extraction of PTPs. In one case, insertion of the overtube rapidly expanded the upper esophagus and PTP progressed to the gastric cavity and it could be extracted with the endoscopic protector hood. The endoscopic removal with the overtube was a simple, safe and effective technique for the removal of the impacted PTPs in upper esophagus. (C) 2006 The WJG Press. All rights reserved.
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