Tag Patrick R. Pfau

Gastrointestinal foreign bodies (GIFBs) are composed of food bolus impactions and intentionally and unintentionally ingested or inserted foreign objects. Bezoars are ingested materials (food or other materials) that accumulate in a normal or abnormal stomach. Caustic ingestions present following ingestion…

Introduction Gastrointestinal foreign bodies (GIFBs) and food impactions are a common problem encountered by endoscopists, and, next to gastrointestinal bleeding, are the second most common endoscopic emergency encountered. Previous studies have suggested that between 1500 and 2750 deaths occurred in…