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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy2025

Endoscopic techniques and factors for complications in pediatric esophageal foreign body removal.

Lucas Dourado Mapurunga Pereira, Márcio Alencar Barreira, Thiago Nepomuceno de Saboia Mont'Alverne, Marina Marques Maia, Marcela Alina Jereissati de Castro, Joao Wallace Carvalho de Oliveira, Mariana Marques Maia, Paulo Roberto Cavalcante de Vasconcelos, Alessandrino Terceiro de Oliveira

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Lucas Dourado Mapurunga PereiraDepartment of Digestive Endoscopy, General Hospital of Fortaleza, Fortaleza 60150-160, Ceará, Brazil.
Márcio Alencar BarreiraDepartment of Surgery, Dr. José Frota Institute, Fortaleza 60025-061, Ceará, Brazil.
Thiago Nepomuceno de Saboia Mont'AlverneDepartment of Digestive Endoscopy, General Hospital of Fortaleza, Fortaleza 60150-160, Ceará, Brazil.
Marina Marques MaiaSchool of Medicine, Christus University Center, Fortaleza 60190-180, Ceará, Brazil.
Marcela Alina Jereissati de CastroSchool of Medicine, Christus University Center, Fortaleza 60190-180, Ceará, Brazil.
Joao Wallace Carvalho de OliveiraSchool of Medicine, Christus University Center, Fortaleza 60190-180, Ceará, Brazil.
Mariana Marques MaiaCommunity Health Center, School of Public Health of Ceará, Fortaleza 60165-090, Ceará, Brazil.
Paulo Roberto Cavalcante de VasconcelosDepartment of Surgery, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60020-181, Ceará, Brazil.
Alessandrino Terceiro de OliveiraDepartment of Digestive Endoscopy, General Hospital of Fortaleza, Fortaleza 60150-160, Ceará, Brazil. ale.terceiro@hgf.ce.gov.br.

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Abstract

backgroundForeign body (FB) ingestion is one of the most challenging clinical situations faced by endoscopists. Most esophageal FB impaction emergencies occur in children. It is important to study the epidemiological profile and endoscopic methods for treating FB impacted in the esophagus of children, as it can help in the development of more effective, safe and personalized preventive and therapeutic strategies.

aimTo define the profile of children seeking emergency care due to FB impaction in the esophagus, analyze factors associated with complications, and evaluate the effectiveness of rigid (RE) and flexible endoscopes (FE).

methodsA retrospective cohort study of 166 children with impacted FB in the esophagus who underwent an endoscopy (FE = 84

resultsBoys (66.9%), preschoolers (43.4%), FB > 24 hours (62.7%), cervical esophagus (60.8%), coin ingestion (57.2%) and complaints of dysphagia (24.9%) and sialorrhea (23.1%) were the predominant findings. Endoscopy was successful (90.4%) with sedation (89.1%). A total of 97% of patients were discharged from the hospital, while 3% died. The average hospital stay length was 2.6 days. Most patients did not experience complications predominated (64.5%). Esophageal perforations were more frequent after RE (11%

conclusionCoins were the most frequent FBs and were mainly lodged in the upper esophagus of preschool boys. Risk factors for complications due to esophageal FB include battery ingestion, delayed removal (> 48 hours) and lodging in the thoracic esophagus. FE was generally more effective than RE for removing FBs; both procedures are safe.

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ComplicationsEndoscopyEsophagusFlexible endoscopyForeign bodiesPediatricsRigid endoscopy

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PMCPMC12264791

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