LASER-ASSISTED REMOVAL OF A FOREIGN-BODY IMPACTED IN THE ESOPHAGUS

Authors
LAM YH NG EKW CHUNG SCS LI AKC
Citation
Yh. Lam et al., LASER-ASSISTED REMOVAL OF A FOREIGN-BODY IMPACTED IN THE ESOPHAGUS, Lasers in surgery and medicine, 20(4), 1997, pp. 480-482
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Lasers in surgery and medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
01968092
Volume
20
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
480 - 482
Database
ISI
SICI code
0196-8092(1997)20:4<480:LROAFI>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Bach ground and Objective: We reported the use of Holmium-YAG laser in the management of a foreign body impacted in the esophagus. Study Des ign/Patients and Methods: Esophagoscopy was performed on a man with a denture impacted in the esophagus. The denture was disimpacted into th e stomach and fractured with Holmium-YAG laser before removal. Results : The denture was successfully removed in three pieces without complic ations. Conclusion: Holmium-YAG laser can be used to fragment foreign bodies to aid in their removal. (C) 1997 Wiley-Liss, Inc.