Improvising in Endoscopy: Endoscopic Removal of Sharp Foreign Bodies in the Upper GI Tract, Using a Handmade Protective Device

Introduction. Foreign body ingestion is a common problem in large-volume endoscopic departments. Several techniques and devices have been described for the safe endoscopic removal of these objects. However, these devices may not be suitable in every clinical setting or—as in our case—they may not ev...

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Main Authors: Konstantinos Miltiadou, Zisimangelos Solomos, Dimitrios Lygkos, Alexandros Chatzidakis, Evripidis Rizos, Ioannis S. Papanikolaou, Konstantinos Triantafyllou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8881702