[Fiber endoscopy in the extraction of foreign bodies from the gastrointestinal tract].
23 patients that they swallowed foreign bodies, were treated. There were 16 male and 7 female, between 3 and 85 years old; 6 children and 17 adults. Of all, 7 were psychiatric patients. 15 foreign bodies were removed by upper digestive fiberendoscopy and 2, by procto/colonoscopy, without early nor late complications. 8 foreign bodies were eliminated spontaneously through the rectum/anus. Fiberendoscopy is an excellent method for treatment in these clinical problems.
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Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins-IPSS, Facultad de Medicina-Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004064:Digestive System; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
Endoscopia de fibra en la extracción de cuerpos extraños del tracto gastrointestinal.