Publications by authors named "Asma Abu Thamrah"
Pediatr Emerg Care
December 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to identify high-risk factors for complications in Saudi children who ingested foreign bodies, focusing on esophageal cases.
- A retrospective review of 436 children revealed that the most commonly ingested objects were coins and button batteries, with 69% passing without intervention.
- Key risk factors for major complications included being very young (0-2 years), ingestion of button batteries, foreign body impact in the upper esophagus, and delays in seeking emergency care.
