Abstract

The accidental ingestion of foreign bodies is becoming more frequent in an aging population. Sharp foreign bodies in the upper gastrointestinal tract should be removed as soon as possible to avoid perforation [1]. Various methods of removal have been reported, in which an overtube, a distal attachment, polypectomy snares, baskets, nets, or forceps have been used [2]. However, each of these methods has associated problems. We report a new method for the safe removal of a swallowed partial denture from the stomach.

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