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

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

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...

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Main Authors: Cristina Lorenzo, Sara Azevedo, João Lopes, Ana Fernandes, Helena Loreto, Paula Mourato, Ana Isabel Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
foreign body ingestions
battery ingestion
caustic injury
pediatric endoscopy
button battery
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.848092/full

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