This is one of a series of position statements discussing the use of GI endoscopy in common
clinical situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for …

Rectal foreign bodies often pose a challenging diagnostic and management dilemma that
begins with the initial evaluation in the emergency department and continues through the …

The spectrum of gastrointestinal (GI) foreign bodies includes food bolus impaction in the
esophagus, nonfood objects that are swallowed, and various objects that may be inserted …

Rectal foreign bodies represent a challenging and unique field of colorectal trauma. The
approach includes a careful history and physical examination, a high index of suspicion for …

Aim To perform a systematic review of the published reports on retained colorectal foreign
bodies (CFBs) to collate the features and formulate a simple management plan based on the …

Background Foreign body ingestion is a common problem in the pediatric age group. Infants
and young children explore objects by putting them in the mouth. Data sources We reviewed …

Few authors have proposed therapeutic protocols to manage retained rectal foreign bodies
(RFBs). All patients with retained RFBs in hospitals across Trinidad and Tobago over 5 …

A number of techniques have been described to remove rectal foreign bodies. In this report,
a novel endoscopic technique using a pneumatic dilatation balloon normally used in …

Retained rectal foreign body is not an uncommon condition, but reliable epidemiological
data are not available. The diagnosis and management can present a significant challenge …

Objective The discovery of foreign bodies (FB) in the rectum is an infrequent clinical
problem. Most commonly, FB are introduced through the anal passage or reach the rectum …