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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2015; 21(26): 8125-8131
Published online Jul 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i26.8125
Published online Jul 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i26.8125
Table 3 Methods used for removal of foreign bodies n (%)
| Method of removal | Value |
| Pull with biopsy forcep | 96 (49.5) |
| Pull with net | 32 (16.5) |
| Pull with alligator | 29 (14.9) |
| Pull with snare | 6 (3.1) |
| Pull with basket | 5 (2.6) |
| Push into stomach | 16 (8.2) |
| Others | 4 (2.1) |
| Surgery | 6 (3.1) |
| Total | 194 |
- Citation: Hong KH, Kim YJ, Kim JH, Chun SW, Kim HM, Cho JH. Risk factors for complications associated with upper gastrointestinal foreign bodies. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(26): 8125-8131
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i26/8125.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i26.8125