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Endoscopic Retrieval of an Unusual Gastric Foreign Body

A case of endoscopic retrieval of a gastric foreign body, retained due to peptic ulcer disease, is reported. An Olympus polypectomy snare was used to extract the foreign body. The role of endoscopy in the management of an upper gastrointestinal tract foreign body is discussed.

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Main Authors: Iyer, Swaminath K., Chandrasekhara, Kota L.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1981
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2553016/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7265276
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