Paediatrics Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-20-2018
Journal
Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume
47
Issue
1
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1186/s40463-018-0318-3
Abstract
Background: Foreign body ingestion is common, especially in the pediatric population. Plans for retrieval should be tailored to the specific esophageal foreign bodies. Case presentation: We present a difficult to retrieve esophageal foreign body in a 3-year-old girl who ingested a 2 cm glass pebble. Intraoperatively, attempts using conventional optical forceps and retrieval baskets were unsuccessful due to the size and smooth texture of the object. A novel strategy using double Fogarty embolectomy balloon catheters for retrieval of blunt esophageal foreign bodies was devised and described. Conclusion: The double fogarty retrieval technique described appeared to be safe and efficacious, allowing for extraction of large esophageal foreign bodies under direct visualization.