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Food and Foreign Body Impaction In Upper GI Tract
M Yasser F. Abu-Safieh
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy April 2004 (Vol. 59, Issue 5, Page P242
Background: Ingestion of foreign bodies and food impaction are the most
common cause of esophageal obstruction, which is considered as acute emergency,
this obstruction can be caused by soft, blunt, and sharp objects. Endoscopy is
considered as the main therapeutic procedure, surgical intervention is rarely
needed. Methods: a retrospective study of all patients’ records with acute
esophageal obstruction or presence of radio-opaque foreign body in esophagus or
stomach. Urgent EGD used to be done in outpatient clinic, or elective, if the
patient has the foreign body days in the stomach. XQ10, XV10, and Q20 Olympus
gastroscopes were used, retrieval was carried out by snare or tetrapode grasper,
over tube was used once indicated. Conscious sedation, by using
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- LYE-INDUCED ESOPHAGITIS: COURSE AND FOLLOW UP OF 29
PATIENTS. M. Yasser F Abu Safieh M.D. Nablus -West Bank.
Introduction: Lye is a household detergent, used in small villages in the
West Bank, for home made soap, accidental ingestion of this corrosive during
childhood, will induce acute alkaline esophagitis followed by a stricture in
lower and middle esophagus.
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the chronic sequel of lye
esophagitis, management of the stricture, morbidity and mortality of repeated
dilation, and colonic interposition.
Materials & Methods: Twenty nine patients were diagnosed between 1990-
1997. All have had accidental ingestion of lye during childhood. The majority
presented to a pediatrician or general practitioner immediately after ingestion
and used to be referred for:- I- Dilation after development of the stricture,
2-Urgent gastroscopy for impacted food in upper esophagus, and 3- Dilation
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COLD SNARE POLYPECTOMY; OUT PATIENT TREATMENT
OF JUVENILE RECTAL POLYP.
BY : M. YA$SER F. ABU SAFIEH. MD
NABLUS - WEST BANK
INTRODUCTION :- Juvenile rectal polyp (JRP): Considered as the
most common cause of rectal bleeding in children, cold snare
polypectomy can be used for small size polyp (< 0.5 cm ); but larger
polyps need electrocautery to be removed
METHODS: Twenty-eight (28) children were referred for sigmoidoscopy
because of rectal bleeding from ( Dec. 1993 - Jul. 1995 ) prepared
by Bisacodyl enema, Olympus OSF-2 sigomoidoscope was used, or
(XQ 10 ) gastroscopr when difficulty of introducing OSF-2
Olympus (SD-9L, 11L) snare used without sedation and a wtitten
consent was signed by one of the parents.
RESULTS: Out of the 28 patients 18, ( 13 male, 5 female ) were found
to have pedunculatcd rectal pol
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