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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jul 16, 2025; 17(7): 106352
Published online Jul 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i7.106352
Published online Jul 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i7.106352
Table 1 Variables related to esophageal foreign body intake, n (%)
| Variable | n = 169 |
| Impaction time (hours) | |
| < 24 | 62 (37.3) |
| 24-48 | 78 (47.0) |
| > 48 | 26 (15.7) |
| Location of the FB | |
| Cervical esophagus | 101 (60.8) |
| Thoracic esophagus | 44 (26.5) |
| Abdominal esophagus | 21 (12.7) |
| Nature of the FB | |
| Inorganic | 145 (87.3) |
| Organic | 21 (12.7) |
| FB type | |
| Coin | 95 (57.2) |
| Battery | 32 (19.3) |
| Food | 20 (12.0) |
| Non-rechargeable battery | 12 (7.2) |
| Bone | 6 (3.6) |
| Needle | 1 (0.6) |
- Citation: Pereira LDM, Barreira MA, de Saboia Mont’Alverne TN, Maia MM, de Castro MAJ, de Oliveira JWC, Maia MM, de Vasconcelos PRC, de Oliveira AT. Endoscopic techniques and factors for complications in pediatric esophageal foreign body removal. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2025; 17(7): 106352
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v17/i7/106352.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v17.i7.106352