Cap-Assisted Technique versus Conventional Methods for Esophageal Food Bolus Extraction: A Comparative Study

• Main Authors: Mahmoud Wahba (Author), Ghada Habib (Author), Ahmed El Mazny (Author), May Fawzi (Author), Mohamed A. Elfeki (Author), Seham Sabry (Author), Mahommad ELbaz (Author), Sayed M Seif El Nasr (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims Food bolus impaction is the most common form of esophageal foreign body impaction observed in adults. Clinical guidelines recommend using the push technique or retrieval methods in such cases. The push technique can cause injuries in certain clinical situations. Notably, conventional...