Feasibility and safety of endoscopic retrograde appendiceal foreign body removal in children - Takeaways - MDSpire

Feasibility and safety of endoscopic retrograde appendiceal foreign body removal in children

  • By

  • Tianjiao Gao

  • Kuku Ge

  • Lina Sun

  • Bianhua Liu

  • Dan Nan

  • Zhao Yang

  • Ying Fang

  • Xiaoxia Ren

  • May 7, 2026

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    Endoscopic retrograde appendiceal foreign body removal is a minimally invasive alternative to surgical appendectomy in pediatric patients.

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    The study included six male children with appendiceal foreign bodies, successfully treated without perioperative complications.

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    Retrieved foreign bodies included various items such as a wooden strip, button battery, and pinworms, with an average procedure duration of 77.5 minutes.

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    Postoperative hospitalization averaged 3.2 days, and no patients experienced recurrence of symptoms or complications during the 6-month follow-up.

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    This technique preserves appendiceal function and offers a safe option for managing non-sharp appendiceal foreign bodies in children.

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Feasibility and safety of endoscopic retrograde appendiceal foreign body removal in children

  • by Tianjiao Gao, Kuku Ge, Lina Sun, Bianhua Liu, Dan Nan, Zhao Yang, Ying Fang, Xiaoxia Ren

  • May 7, 2026

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