How good is cola for dissolution of gastric phytobezoars?

Table 2 Results of cola administration and endoscopic intervention

Case no.	Initial methodof colaadministration	Methods ofendoscopic treatment	Endoscopicprocedure time (min)	No. ofendoscopicsessions (n)	No. of used instruments(n)	Total amount of administered cola (liters)	Hospitalstay (d)
CD group
1	3 L drink			0	0	3	2
2	3 L lavage			0	0	3	2
3	3 L lavage			0	0	3	3
4	3 L lavage			0	0	3	2
PD group
5	3 L drink	Mechanical lithotripsy	8	1	1	6	3
6	3 L lavage	Mechanical lithotripsy	45	1	1	6	3
7	3 L drink	Mechanical lithotripsy	14	1	2	6	2
8	3 L lavage	Mechanical lithotripsy	44	1	1	6	3
9	3 L drink	Mechanical lithotripsy	62	1	2	6	4
10	3 L lavage	Mechanical lithotripsy	42	1	1	6	3
11	3 L lavage	Mechanical lithotripsy	50	1	1	6	7
12	3 L lavage	Mechanical lithotripsy	30	1	1	6	3
13	3 L lavage	Polypectomy snare	52	2	2	9	3
14	3 L drink	Polypectomy snare	40	2	3	6	5
15	3 L drink	Polypectomy snare	58	2	3	9	5
16	3 L drink	Polypectomy snare	62	1	4	6	5
17	3 L drink	Polypectomy snare	72	2	5	6	3