Publications by authors named "Isabella Delaney"
Endosc Int Open
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- - Foreign body ingestion is a frequent reason for Emergency Department visits, particularly in vulnerable groups such as the elderly, individuals with psychiatric issues, and prisoners, with a study in Melbourne analyzing data from 2017 to 2021 involving 63 patients.
- - The study found that a significant portion (65%) of cases involved prisoners, with common ingested items being batteries (23%), drug-containing balloons (17%), and razor blades (16%); most ingestions were categorized as high-risk.
- - Conservative management was successfully applied in 55% of cases without complications, although 31% of patients returned within 30 days, highlighting the ongoing challenges in managing those with high-risk, intentional ingestions and mental health concerns.
