Gastrointestinal foreign bodies
- 1 October 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Postgraduate Medicine
- Vol. 92 (5) , 46-59
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.1992.11701481
Abstract
Preview Many foreign bodies traverse the gastrointestinal tract without incident, but others require immediate endoscopic or surgical removal. Which types of objects pose the greatest risk, and how can they be safely removed? What is the appropriate way to handle sharp objects? Button batteries? Packets of cocaine? Dr Clarkston addresses these and other questions in this article.Keywords
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