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Revista colombiana de Gastroenterología
versión impresa ISSN 0120-9957versión On-line ISSN 2500-7440
Resumen
APONTE-MARTIN, Diego Mauricio et al. Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies: 14 Years of Experience in a University Clinic. Rev. colomb. Gastroenterol. [online]. 2023, vol.38, n.4, pp.472-478. Epub 26-Feb-2024. ISSN 0120-9957. https://doi.org/10.22516/25007440.1086.
Introduction:
Ingesting foreign bodies is a common medical problem, especially in the emergency department. Some small studies describe experiences in this regard.
Materials and methods:
A descriptive retrospective study included patients with suspected ingestion of foreign bodies admitted to the gastroenterology and GI endoscopy service of the Clínica Universitaria Colombia between January 2007 and August 2020.
Results:
The age of occurrence of the event was 18 to 95 years, and the average age was 45 years. The foreign bodies ingested and found were variable. The most frequent was fish bones, representing 64.11% of the cases, followed by chicken bones and dietary impaction. Thirty-eight percent of patients required foreign body removal; the most frequently used tool was the foreign body forceps. The primary location was the esophagus in 12.53% of cases, followed by the cricopharynx in 11.18% and the hypopharynx in 10%.
Conclusions:
The Clínica Universitaria Colombia is a referral site for many gastroenterology emergencies due to its high technological level and extensive human resources. This paper probably describes the largest number of patients with this reason for consultation, which is why this retrospective descriptive study was designed. It shows the demographic characteristics, foreign body types, radiological and endoscopic findings, and associated complications, which help to provide a more accurate knowledge of this pathology.
Palabras clave : Foreign bodies; endoscopy; radiology; complications.