Foreign object ingestion and esophageal food impaction: An update and review on endoscopic management

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2019; 11(3): 174-192
Published online Mar 16, 2019. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v11.i3.174

Table 2 Classification of ingested foreign objects

Size

Length (≤ 5 vs > 5 cm) Width (≤ 2 vs > 2 cm)

Surface consistency

Sharp/pointed vs blunt

Smooth vs rough/traumatic

Material

Food (boneless vs with bone)

Battery

Magnet

Packaged drugs

Chemical/physical characteristics

Radiodensity

Metallic vs non-metallic

Chemical reactivity/inertness

A clinically practical classification system for ingested foreign objects. Variations (e.g., in size categories) may exist in specific scenarios.

Citation: Fung BM, Sweetser S, Wong Kee Song LM, Tabibian JH. Foreign object ingestion and esophageal food impaction: An update and review on endoscopic management. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2019; 11(3): 174-192
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v11/i3/174.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v11.i3.174