Radiologic treatment of a patient with the "steakhouse syndrome": case report.
A method of treating the "steakhouse syndrome" (esophageal obstruction due to meat impaction), employing air insufflation via a nasoesophageal tube with esophageal hypotonia, is described as applied in one patient. The technique is a modification of tube esophagography and can be attempted when the combination of an effervescent agent and a hypotonic drug has been unsuccessful.
Zalev
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Department of Radiology, University of Toronto, Ontario.
D000368:Aged; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005934:Glucagon / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007327:Insufflation; D007440:Intubation; D008297:Male; D008460:Meat; D009666:Nose; D011187:Posture; D011859:Radiography
D005934:Glucagon