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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jul 10, 2016; 8(13): 472-476
Published online Jul 10, 2016. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i13.472
Published online Jul 10, 2016. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i13.472
Cut endotracheal tube for endoscopic removal of an ingested push-through pack
Yuki Tateno, Ryoji Suzuki, Miyake Central Clinic, Tokyo 100-1101, Japan
Author contributions: Tateno Y and Suzuki R treated the patient, recorded the data, and wrote the report; all authors approved the final version of the article for publication.
Institutional review board statement: This case report was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Miyake Central Clinic.
Informed consent statement: The patient described in this case report provided written informed consent prior to this submission.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No funding was received for this case report.
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Correspondence to: Yuki Tateno, MD, Miyake Central Clinic, 937 Kamitsuki, Miyake, Tokyo 100-1101, Japan. ytateno13044@gmail.com
Telephone: +81-4994-20016 Fax: +81-4994-21005
Received: March 5, 2016
Peer-review started: March 7, 2016
First decision: April 6, 2016
Revised: April 14, 2016
Accepted: May 7, 2016
Article in press: May 9, 2016
Published online: July 10, 2016
Peer-review started: March 7, 2016
First decision: April 6, 2016
Revised: April 14, 2016
Accepted: May 7, 2016
Article in press: May 9, 2016
Published online: July 10, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: Here, we report the successful and safe endoscopic removal of a push-through pack (PTP) from the stomach using a handmade endoscopic hood fashioned from a cut endotracheal tube. This novel design was beneficial in terms of maintaining a wide visual field, patient safety and tolerance, and easy preparation, compared to previously reported commercial or handmade devices. It may be a viable and safe device for the retrieval of PTPs and other sharp foreign bodies.