Button Battery Ingestion in Children : A Paradigm for Management of Severe Pediatric Foreign Body Ingestions - 27/11/15
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Gastrointestinal injuries secondary to button battery ingestions in children have emerged as a dangerous and difficult management problem for pediatricians. Implementation of a multidisciplinary team approach, with rapid and coordinated care, is paramount to minimize the risk of negative outcomes. In addition to providing a comprehensive review of the topic, this article outlines the authors’ referral center’s experience with patients with severe battery ingestion, highlighting the complications, outcomes, and important lessons learned from their care. The authors also propose an algorithm for clinical care that may be useful for guiding best management of pediatric button battery ingestion.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Button battery ingestion, Aortoesophageal fistula, Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, Pediatric, Foreign body ingestion, Caustic ingestion, Esophageal stricture, MRI
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Vol 26 - N° 1
P. 99-118 - janvier 2016 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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