title: Large Balloon Dilation Treatment for Retrieval of Embedded Sharp-pointed Objects in the Esophagus: A New Technique.
abstract: Most ingested foreign bodies are best treated with endoscopically. If the sharp-pointed objects embedded in the esophageal wall, it may not be able to be removed by conventional endoscopic devices and surgery is required. Herein, we described a new technique for the extraction of both ends embedded sharp-pointed objects in the esophageal wall.
authors.affiliation: Departments of *Gastroenterology †Radiology, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Selcuk
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Disibeyaz
authors.forename: Erkin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Oztas
authors.forename: Ufuk B
authors.initials: UB
authors.lastname: Kuzu
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ozdemir
mesh_terms: D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods; D004947:Esophagus; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000071085:Single-Balloon Enteroscopy / Q000379:methods