Evaluation of the extent of damage to the esophageal wall caused by press-through package ingestion

Evaluation of the extent of damage to the esophageal wall caused by press-through package ingestion

Press-through package (PTP) is the most common accidentally ingested foreign body in Japan. Accidental ingestion of PTP can result in esophageal damage. An approach for evaluating the risk of esophageal injury has not been established. Therefore, we used porcine esophageal tissue and silicone sheets...

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Main Authors: Takuya Tamura, Hajime Okamoto, Toyoaki Suzuki, Yoichi Nakanishi, Daisuke Sugiyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-04-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Push through package
Blister pack
Accidental ingestion
Emergency endoscope
Esophageal injury
Patient safety
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/6763.pdf

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