Esophageal foreign bodies (FBs) in children are a commonly seen complaint that can cause severe morbidity. Different methods are used for their extraction. We reviewed our cases and described direct extraction technique. ...

Between January 1987 and May 1997, hospital records of 980 children (587 boys and 393 girls) ?s 15 years old referred to our clinic for suspected airway foreign body aspiration were reviewed. Rigid bronchoscopy was performed ...