A large accumulation of metallic foreign bodies in the stomach.

A routine x-ray examination showed a fishhook lodged in the esophagus of an asymptomatic 68-year-old man. Further examination revealed multiple foreign objects in his stomach. In all, 82 metallic objects were removed endoscopically.

Bacterial contamination of continuously infused enteral alimentation with needle catheter jejunostomy--clinical implications.

The administration of elemental diet through fine needle catheter jejunostomy is becoming a common alternative route for postoperative feedings. The current review describes a septic syndrome which has been attributed to contamination of these feedings. The authors discuss a number of patient reports, as well as the etiology of the septic-like syndrome.