BACKGROUND The incidence of ingestion of magnetic foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract has been increasing year by year.Due to their strong magnetic attraction,if multiple gastrointestinal foreign bodies enter...BACKGROUND The incidence of ingestion of magnetic foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract has been increasing year by year.Due to their strong magnetic attraction,if multiple gastrointestinal foreign bodies enter the small intestine,it can lead to serious complications such as intestinal perforation,necrosis,torsion,and bleeding.Severe cases require surgical intervention.CASE SUMMARY We report a 6-year-old child who accidentally swallowed multiple magnetic balls.Under timely and safe anesthesia,the magnetic balls were quickly removed through gastroscopy before entering the small intestine.CONCLUSION General anesthesia with endotracheal intubation can ensure full anesthesia under the condition of fasting for less than 6 h.In order to prevent magnetic foreign bodies from entering the small intestine,timely and effective measures must be taken to remove the foreign bodies.展开更多
BACKGROUND Since 2017,the number of magnet ingestion cases has increased year over year in our hospital.Almost all of the ingested magnetic foreign bodies were magnetic beads,and most of the patients experienced intes...BACKGROUND Since 2017,the number of magnet ingestion cases has increased year over year in our hospital.Almost all of the ingested magnetic foreign bodies were magnetic beads,and most of the patients experienced intestinal perforations,causing substantial damage.AIM To summarize our experience with surgical treatment of multiple magnet ingestion in children.METHODS The data for general surgeries were collected from January 2010 to April 2020,and the clinical characteristics,treatment methods,and outcomes were summarized and analyzed.Several typical cases were selected and discussed.RESULTS Fifty-six cases of ingested magnetic foreign bodies were collected,of which 47 were magnetic beads.The average patient age was 4.7±3.0 years old.The number of ingested magnetic foreign bodies ranged from 2 to 73.There were 26 cases with symptoms at the time of admission,including two cases of shock.Thirteen patients were discharged successfully following conservative treatment and 43 were treated by surgery.Laparotomy was the main method of operation.Laparoscopy was used in four cases,of which three were converted to open surgery,and one was treated successfully using surgery through the navel.Postoperative complications occurred in seven cases,incision infections were observed in six,and adhesive ileus was observed in one.CONCLUSION Clinicians need to summarize their experiences with treating magnetic foreign body ingestions in detail and carry out clinical research to reduce the damage to children.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND The incidence of ingestion of magnetic foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract has been increasing year by year.Due to their strong magnetic attraction,if multiple gastrointestinal foreign bodies enter the small intestine,it can lead to serious complications such as intestinal perforation,necrosis,torsion,and bleeding.Severe cases require surgical intervention.CASE SUMMARY We report a 6-year-old child who accidentally swallowed multiple magnetic balls.Under timely and safe anesthesia,the magnetic balls were quickly removed through gastroscopy before entering the small intestine.CONCLUSION General anesthesia with endotracheal intubation can ensure full anesthesia under the condition of fasting for less than 6 h.In order to prevent magnetic foreign bodies from entering the small intestine,timely and effective measures must be taken to remove the foreign bodies.
文摘BACKGROUND Since 2017,the number of magnet ingestion cases has increased year over year in our hospital.Almost all of the ingested magnetic foreign bodies were magnetic beads,and most of the patients experienced intestinal perforations,causing substantial damage.AIM To summarize our experience with surgical treatment of multiple magnet ingestion in children.METHODS The data for general surgeries were collected from January 2010 to April 2020,and the clinical characteristics,treatment methods,and outcomes were summarized and analyzed.Several typical cases were selected and discussed.RESULTS Fifty-six cases of ingested magnetic foreign bodies were collected,of which 47 were magnetic beads.The average patient age was 4.7±3.0 years old.The number of ingested magnetic foreign bodies ranged from 2 to 73.There were 26 cases with symptoms at the time of admission,including two cases of shock.Thirteen patients were discharged successfully following conservative treatment and 43 were treated by surgery.Laparotomy was the main method of operation.Laparoscopy was used in four cases,of which three were converted to open surgery,and one was treated successfully using surgery through the navel.Postoperative complications occurred in seven cases,incision infections were observed in six,and adhesive ileus was observed in one.CONCLUSION Clinicians need to summarize their experiences with treating magnetic foreign body ingestions in detail and carry out clinical research to reduce the damage to children.
