title: [Surgery of foreign bodies in the esophagus in case of failure of noninvasive extraction technics].
abstract: In the period 1957-1987, 240 corpora aliena in the esophagus were treated. The foreign body could be extracted under endoscopy in 228 cases (95%). In 12 cases the non-invasive extraction technic failed, so we have to remove the foreign body surgically. The most difficult bodies to extract by endoscopic way are the big, the sharp or pointed ones. On the surgical point of view, the way of approach depends on the level of the impacted body. The problem of post-operative fistula and abscess formation after surgery, can be avoided by a correct technic, exclusion of underlying pathology, an adequate drainage and consequent infection treatment.
authors.affiliation: Afdeling Algemene Heelkunde, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vanclooster
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Van Raemdonck
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lerut
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gruwez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Heelkunde voor corpora aliena in de slokdarm bij het falen van de niet-invasieve extractietechnieken.