Foreign Body Ingestion in Children: Should Button Batteries in the Stomach Be Urgently Removed?

摘要

PurposeForeign body (FB) ingestion is common in children, and button battery (BB) ingestion has been increasing in recent years. This study was to identify factors related to outcomes of FB ingestion, particularly BBs in the stomach. We evaluated whether the current recommendations are appropriate and aimed to suggest indications for endoscopic removal of BB in the stomach in young children.