title: [Study of hoses esophagoscopy].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore a method of extracting the esophageal foreign body more effectively and safely, so as to reduce its complication and mortality.
  
  
  METHODS
  The hoses, the endoscope (gastrofibroscope or electron-icgastroscope) and the tongs were used to make up the hoses esophagoscopy, using the technique of hoses esophagoscopy to extract the esophageal foreign body.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Hoses esophagoscopy was successful in removing the impaction in 30 of 33 adults. The other three patients with longer and sharp foreign body were treated by hoses and rigid esophagoscopy. No perforation or complication occurred.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The technique of hoses esophagoscopy have the advantage of flexible endoscope and rigid esophagoscopy. It is a more effective and safe method for removing esophageal impactions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Branch of Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200081, China.
authors.forename: Guansen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ni
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Qiao
authors.forename: Yirong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Wenwen
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020701:Esophagoscopes; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004947:Esophagus; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome