Foley catheter technique for the extraction of coins lodged in the upper esophagus of children

• Main Authors: Basak Erginel (Author), Meltem Kaba (Author), Cetin Ali Karadag (Author), Abdullah Yildiz (Author), Mesut Demir (Author), Nihat Sever (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction Coins are the most commonly ingested foreign bodies in children. They usually become lodged in the upper oesophagus and should be managed immediately. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the characteristics and outcomes of patients with coins lodged in the upper oesoph...