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A National retrospective analysis of the management of patients presenting as an emergency with a foreign body in the oesophagus

2025-12-02 gastroenterology Title + abstract only
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Background and AimsEmergency admission with foreign body in the oesophagus (FBO) commonly requires endoscopic removal. Oesophageal food bolus obstruction is often due to eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE). Patients with food bolus obstruction should undergo endoscopy and multilevel oesophageal biopsies to exclude EoE. This national retrospective study examined the management, including endoscopy and follow-up, of patients presenting as an emergency with FBO. MethodsThe Hospital Episode Statistics ...

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