Battery Ingestion in Children, an Ongoing Challenge: Recent Experience of a Tertiary Center

• Main Authors: Cristina Lorenzo (Author), Sara Azevedo (Author), João Lopes (Author), Ana Fernandes (Author), Helena Loreto (Author), Paula Mourato (Author), Ana Isabel Lopes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionMorbidity related to childhood battery ingestions (BI) has increased recently due to the expanding use of larger lithium cells. A prompt endoscopic removal is vital to prevent severe complications in cases of esophageal batteries (EB).Materials and MethodsA retrospective, descriptive stu...