Removal of a Large Stone in the Upper Thoracic Esophagus
Ingestion of a foreign body is a common occurrence. Flexible endoscopy is most commonly used for treatment, but certain large foreign bodies are more easily retrieved with rigid endoscopy. We present a technically challenging case of intentional ingestion of a large stone that required retrieval fro...
Main Authors: | Patricia V. Hernandez, MD, Diana L. Snyder, MD, Saba Ghorab, MD, Neej J. Patel, MBBS, Michael L. Hinni, MD, Jennifer L. Horsley-Silva, MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-02-01
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Series: | Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542454819301559 |
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