Predictors of Recurrent Ingestion of Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies

BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal foreign bodies are commonly encountered; however, little knowledge exists as to the causes of foreign body ingestions and why they occur repeatedly in some patients.

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Main Authors: Ian C Grimes, Bret J Spier, Lisa R Swize, Mary J Lindstrom, Patrick R Pfau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/671273
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spelling doaj-art-33c941a3fe22449491d3d79412dbd1f72025-02-03T01:12:25ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79002013-01-01271e1e410.1155/2013/671273Predictors of Recurrent Ingestion of Gastrointestinal Foreign BodiesIan C Grimes0Bret J Spier1Lisa R Swize2Mary J Lindstrom3Patrick R Pfau4Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, USADepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, USADepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, USADepartment of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin, USADepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, USABACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal foreign bodies are commonly encountered; however, little knowledge exists as to the causes of foreign body ingestions and why they occur repeatedly in some patients.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/671273
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Predictors of Recurrent Ingestion of Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
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title_short Predictors of Recurrent Ingestion of Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies
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