Esophageal Obstruction from Food Bolus Impaction Successfully Managed with the “Upright Posture, Chin Tuck, Double Swallow” Maneuver: A Case Report
Matthias Barden, Michael E Schwartz · 2024
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IntroductionAn attempt at medical management is often the initial step in addressing esophageal obstruction from an impacted food bolus. Medical management, however, has limited success and often requires urgent endoscopy. We present a case in which standard medical treatment failed, but a swallowing augmentation maneuver resolved the obstruction.Case ReportA 67-year-old female presented with esophageal obstruction after eating steak.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Matthias Barden, Michael E Schwartz |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 7 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |