Risk factors for complications associated with upper gastrointestinal foreign bodies

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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2015; 21(26): 8125-8131
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Table 5 Cases of surgical intervention

No.	Cause of surgery	Foreign body type	Foreign body size (mm)	Foreign body location
1	Failure of endoscopic removal	Animal bone	25	Upper esophagus
2	Failure of endoscopic removal	Stone	35	Mid esophagus
3	Failure of endoscopic removal	Stone	30	Mid esophagus
4	Failure of endoscopic removal	Fish bone	35	Mid esophagus
5	Failure of endoscopic removal	Pin	35	Stomach
6	Perforation	Metal	25	Stomach
7	Perforation	Fish bone	25	Upper esophagus
8	Perforation	Shell	35	Upper esophagus
9	Abscess	Fish bone	15	Upper esophagus

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