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J Can Assoc Gastroenterol
December 2024
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G1C9, Canada.
Background: Button battery ingestions pose a serious threat to paediatric health and are on the rise worldwide. Little is known about Canadian data. This study described the type of button battery ingestions Canadian paediatric physicians have observed, including treatment and complications.
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November 2024
College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU.
Ingestion of foreign bodies, particularly button batteries (BB), is a common pediatric emergency. Esophageal impaction of BB is associated with life-threatening complications. Damage can be manifested within hours from ingestion; therefore, immediate removal is recommended.
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October 2024
Vascular Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, JPN.
Background: More than 3,000 cases of accidental ingestion of coin-shaped lithium batteries (CSLBs) have been reported in the United States. Battery ingestion can cause serious injury and even death. Prior reports have indicated that complications often occur two or more hours after ingestion.
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November 2024
The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Foshan, Guangdong, 528244, China.
Background: Since children have strong desire for exploration and poor safety awareness, foreign body impaction in the digestive tract is one of the most common critical conditions in children. Due to the popularity of electronic products, button battery ingestion by mistake is also increasing in children. Button battery impaction in the esophagus can cause serious complications such as esophageal cauterization and perforation in a short time.
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