title: Magill forceps extraction of upper esophageal coins.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study demonstrates a minimally invasive technique for upper esophageal coin extraction.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective review was conducted of 36 children who had upper esophageal coins extracted using a Magill forceps.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All coins were removed without complication in approximately 45 seconds (33 on the first attempt, 3 on the second attempt).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This technique minimizes instrumentation of the esophagus and is highly successful at removing coins lodged at or immediately below the level of the cricipharyngeus muscle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital/University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO 80218, USA.
authors.forename: James E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Janik
authors.forename: Joseph S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Janik
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004947:Esophagus; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013525:Surgical Instruments