Removal of open safety pins in infants by flexible endoscopy is effective and safe

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Kalayci A., Tander B., Kocak S., Rizalar R., Bernay F.

JOURNAL OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC & ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, vol.17, no.2, pp.242-245, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 17 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2007
• Doi Number: 10.1089/lap.2006.0060
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC & ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
• Page Numbers: pp.242-245
• Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: In our country, safety pin ingestion by infants is commonplace. When swallowed, open safety pins are mostly found within the esophagus or stomach, and they cannot be easily removed by rigid esophagogastroscopy. Our aim was to evaluate the removal of safety pins using flexible endoscopy in infants.