title: Simultaneous endoscopic removal of 5 coins from the stomach without causing mucosal injury using specially designed devices.
abstract: Endoscopic retrieval of foreign bodies is sometimes a challenging task. We report a case of simultaneous removal of 5 coins from the stomach without causing mucosal injury using a specially-designed devices consisting of retrieval net, endoscopic attachment balloon and a disposable tip attachment. This technique has not been described before.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endoscopy and Ultrasound, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan. tat-tyan@xa2.so-net.ne.jp
authors.forename: Tatsuhiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tsujimoto
authors.forename: Hisao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fujii
authors.forename: Hideto
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kawaratani
authors.forename: Shinya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sakurai
authors.forename: Hideyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kojima
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fukui
mesh_terms: D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000293:injuries; D020699:Gastroscopes; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography