title: Coins can be safely removed from the esophagus by Foley's catheter without fluoroscopic control.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Evaluate safety of the procedure of removing coins from the esophagus in children by Foley's catheter without fluoroscopic control.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective case-series.
  
  
  METHODS
  Tertiary care referral hospital, during 1992-94.
  
  
  METHODS
  302 consecutive children with coins impacted in the esophagus who presented to the hospital.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Coins were successfully removed in 283 (93.7%) children including 2 cases in whom the removal was difficult.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Foley's catheter may be used for removed of impacted esophageal coins, even without fluoroscopic control. The technique is effective and safe.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Agarwala
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bhatnagar
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Mitra
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D004947:Esophagus; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome