title: Esophageal food impaction: description of a new method for bolus removal.
abstract: Food impaction in the esophagus is a relatively common problem seen in an emergency room setting. Traditional methods of extraction have been dangerous, time-consuming, or laborious. We review available therapeutic modalities for bolus extraction, and describe a new method using a modified 34F gastric lavage tube connected to a 120-cc aspiration syringe. This method of food removal has proven safe and effective and is readily utilized in the outpatient setting.
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000150:complications; D005751:Gastric Lavage; D006801:Humans; D008460:Meat; D010206:Papain / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010206:Papain