Use of gastroscopy in the management of pediatric toxic ingestions: insights from a decade of experience – a retrospective study
EGD appears to be an effective GD technique in selected pediatric poisoning cases, particularly those involving bezoar-forming drugs, SR formulations, and substances that impair gastrointestinal motility. It may also be useful in cases of massive ingestion of potentially harmful substances. Further research is needed to establish standardized guidelines for its use in pediatric toxicology.
Authors
- Simona Faraci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1108-2913)
- Piero David
- Carla Olita
- F. Rea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5671-9440)
- Salvatore Perdichizzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8214-3464)
- Mara Pisani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3779-8557)
- Bianca Maria Goffredo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9933-3240)
- Giorgio Zampini
- Filippo Torroni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6972-2894)
- Marco Marano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7413-3194)
- Lavinia Di Meglio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0759-4545)
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Toxicology
- Published
- 2026-02-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/ftox.2026.1678559
- Primary Topic
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministero della Salute