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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2015; 7(3): 162-168
Published online Mar 16, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i3.162
Published online Mar 16, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i3.162
Table 4 Relative frequency of intentional ingestion of foreign objects management strategies employed in 141 episodes of intentional ingestion of foreign objects
| No intervention | 16% |
| Hospital admission | 10% |
| Surgery alone | 5% |
| Endoscopy + surgery | 3% |
| Endoscopy alone | 12% |
| Endoscopy (successful) | 54% |
- Citation: Evans DC, Wojda TR, Jones CD, Otey AJ, Stawicki SP. Intentional ingestions of foreign objects among prisoners: A review. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2015; 7(3): 162-168
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v7/i3/162.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v7.i3.162