Table 1 Thoracoscopic management of ingested esophageal foreign bodies in adults: literature review
From: Thoracoscopic removal of dental prosthesis impacted in the upper thoracic esophagus
Author | Year | Description | Surgical approach | Operative decubitus | Treatment | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Davies B. [5] | 2004 | China cup fragment migrated in the mediastinum, with abscess | Right-side thoracoscopy (3-port access) | NS | Foreign body removal and abscess drainage | Good |
Palanivelu C. [6] | 2008 | Impacted denture | Right-side thoracoscopy (3-port access) | Prone | Esophagotomy, foreign body removal and suture | Good |
Rückbeil O. [7] | 2009 | Metallic needle migrated in the mediastinum | Right-side thoracoscopy (3- port access) | Left lateral | Foreign body removal | Good |
Dalvi AN. [8] | 2010 | Impacted denture | Right-side thoracoscopy (4-port access) | Left lateral | Esophagotomy, foreign body removal and suture | Good |
Fujino K. [9] | 2012 | Fish bone migrated to lung | Right-side thoracoscopy (NS) | NS | Foreign body removal | Good |
Present case | 2013 | Impacted denture | Right-side thoracoscopy (3-port access) | Left lateral | Esophagotomy, foreign body removal and suture | Good |