Foley catheter removal of blunt oesophageal foreign bodies in children.
In a two year period between 1985 and 1986, eight children presented with impacted blunt foreign bodies in the oesophagus were successfully treated by removal using a Foley catheter without anaesthesia. There were no complications. All patients were discharged well after one or two days in hospital. The technique is safe, rapid and easy to perform.
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D002404:Catheterization; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004947:Esophagus; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male