消化管異物83例の臨床的検討

　Endoscopic removal of foreign objects was performed in 83 patients for four years in our hospital. We evaluated the efficiency of endoscopic removal of foreign objects in 83 patients. In the management of patients with a foreign object in the gastrointestinal tract, patients with a foreign object in the esophagus or patients who have ingested a sharp pointed object requiring urgent treatment to avoid an increased risk of complications. The key aim in the endoscopic management of foreign objects in the gastrointestinal track is to avoid causing additional damage during retrieval of the foreign object. The use of devices such as a protector hood and an esophageal overtube may facilitate safer retrieval of an object