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Table 5 Foreign objects which failed to be removed by endoscopy

From: Differences between intentional and accidental ingestion of foreign body in China

Group

Foreign object

 

Group Aa

 

n

hair

2

Steel wires(≥6 cm)

4

Other metallic objectsc

3

Group Bb

Dental prosthesis

3

Bone

2

  1. aGroup A:the group consisted of patients with intentional ingestion of FBs
  2. bGroup B: the group consisted of patients with accidental ingestion of FBs
  3. cother metallic objects included steel nail,handle and metal plate
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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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