Non-interventional outcomes of adult foreign body ingestions
Our study indicates that small objects, even sharp foreign bodies including razorblades, can pass spontaneously without intervention. If larger, future studies show the same conclusion, there should be a reconsideration of current guidelines.
Authors
- M.S.W. Lee
- Melanie M. Randall
- Michael Mesisca
- Timothy Nesper
- Thomas Minahan
- Andrew Pachon
- Ruben Marchosky
- Kevin Dales
- Bishoy L Zakhary
Institutions
- Riverside University Health System - Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2025.02.022
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.08