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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2015; 21(26): 8125-8131
Published online Jul 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i26.8125
Published online Jul 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i26.8125
Table 2 Anatomic location of foreign bodies n (%)
| Location | Value |
| Esophagus | |
| Upper 1/3 (< 25 cm from incisor) | 111 (57.2) |
| Mid 1/3 (≥ 25 cm, < 40 cm) | 55 (28.4) |
| Lower 1/3 (≥ 40 cm) | 7 (3.6) |
| Stomach | 21 (10.8) |
| Total | 194 |
- Citation: Hong KH, Kim YJ, Kim JH, Chun SW, Kim HM, Cho JH. Risk factors for complications associated with upper gastrointestinal foreign bodies. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(26): 8125-8131
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i26/8125.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i26.8125