Removal of open safety pins in infants by flexible endoscopy is effective and safe

KALAYCI, Ayhan; TANDER, Burak; Kocak, Sule; Rizalar, Riza; Bernay, Ferit

doi:10.1089/lap.2006.0060

Removal of open safety pins in infants by flexible endoscopy is effective and safe

KALAYCI A. G., TANDER B., Kocak S., Rizalar R., Bernay F.

JOURNAL OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC & ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, vol.17, no.2, pp.242-245, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 17 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1089/lap.2006.0060
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC & ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.242-245
Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: In our country, safety pin ingestion by infants is commonplace. When swallowed, open safety pins are mostly found within the esophagus or stomach, and they cannot be easily removed by rigid esophagogastroscopy. Our aim was to evaluate the removal of safety pins using flexible endoscopy in infants.