Role of Foley’s Catheter in Removing Foreign Body of Oesophagus
oleh: Prakash Adhikari, CL Bhusal, RPS Guragain, S Acharya, B Budhathoki
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Nepal Medical Association 2009-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Oesophageal foreign bodies are commonly removed with rigid oesophagoscopy under general anaesthesia, but spherical foreign bodies can also be removed using a foley's catheter under fluoroscopic control without anaesthesia. We present a case of successful removal of a spherical marble from the oesophagus in a four years old girl by a foley's catheter under general anaesthesia Keywords:Keywords:Foreign body, oesophagus, foley’s catheter