The Safety and Efficacy of Endoscopic Submucosal Fenestration in the Treatment of Completely Embedded Upper Gastrointestinal Foreign Body

Overview

Journal Surg Endosc

Publisher Springer

Specialties Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Radiology

Date 2024 May 29

PMID 38811429

Authors

Wei Su

Qi Jiang

Xia Yang

Yun Wang

Jianwei Hu

Pingting Gao

Hao Hu

Pinghong Zhou

Shengli Lin

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Abstract

Background: Upper gastrointestinal foreign body ingestion is a common digestive tract emergency, of which completely embedded ones were challenging for most endoscopists. We aim to evaluate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic submucosal fenestration in the treatment of completely embedded upper gastrointestinal foreign bodies.

Methods: From December 2018 to December 2021, 19 patients with completely embedded upper gastrointestinal foreign bodies who underwent endoscopic submucosal fenestration in Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University were included. The safety, efficacy, and outcome were retrospectively reviewed.

Results: Among the 19 patients, 15 foreign bodies were embedded in the esophagus, 3 located in the gastric wall, and 1 located in the duodenal bulb. The foreign bodies were successfully managed in 12 cases, and 7 failed after attempts of repeated exploration. Two cases confirmed completely traversing into the mediastinum were successfully removed after transfer to surgery. One case had retrieval of a foreign body in a half-year examination. Till now, 3 failed patients had great relief of symptoms and only one patient claimed occasional thoracodynia. Of note, there were neither serious adverse events, nor long-term complications during the follow-up.

Conclusion: In disposing of foreign bodies completely embedded in the upper gastrointestinal tract, ESF is a safe and effective alternative to surgery.

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