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Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 7/2005

01-07-2005 | Editorial

Acute food bolus impaction in the esophagus

Author: P. Monnier

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 7/2005

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In this issue of the European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, two articles focus on the initial conservative management of esophageal food bolus impaction in 43 and 37 patients, respectively. In both series, Buscopan was given in slightly more than 80% of the patients in addition to fizzy drinks and other drugs, according to the surgeon’s preference. However, the statistical analysis of the results fails to show any significant difference between the two groups of patients treated with or without Buscopan in one of the articles. …
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Title
Acute food bolus impaction in the esophagus
Author
P. Monnier
Publication date
01-07-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 7/2005
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-004-0851-8

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