The endoscopy corner: removal of foreign bodies from the upper intestinal tract with fiberoptic instruments.
Endoscopic removal of ingested foreign bodies should be attempted if the object is not spontaneously passed through the pylorus. This can be safely accomplished with the wire snare technic, or with special grasping forceps that are currently available.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000628:therapy; D020699:Gastroscopes; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*