@article{TP154113,
author = {Binbin Yang and Yi Chen and Yueling Zhu and Weiwei Chen and Yi Jin and Wei Li and Duote Cai and Qingjiang Chen and Zhigang Gao},
title = {Clinical characteristics and therapeutic experiences of magnetic foreign body ingestion in children: a single-center retrospective study},
journal = {Translational Pediatrics},
volume = {15},
number = {6},
year = {2026},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. The study aims to summarize the clinical features and treatment experiences associated with the ingestion of multiple magnetic foreign bodies (MMFB) in children.Methods: A retrospective study was performed on 160 pediatric patients diagnosed with MMFB ingestion at our hospital between June 2016 and August 2025.Results: Among the 38.8% (62/160) of patients who received conservative treatment, foreign bodies passed through the anus in 50 cases, were removed by gastroscope in 8 cases, and were extracted by colonoscopy in 1 case. In three patients, the foreign bodies were partially removed by gastroscopy, with the remainder passing spontaneously. Surgical treatment was required in 61.2% (98/160) of patients. In the surgical group, the incidence of gastrointestinal perforation was 92.9% (91/98), and 65.3% (64/98) were symptomatic. Of the 52.0% (51/98) of patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery, 56.8% (29/51) required conversion to laparotomy. A total of 48.0% (47/98) of patients underwent direct laparotomy. The surgical group had a median of seven beads [interquartile range (IQR): 4–12], which was significantly higher than that in the conservative group, which had a median of three beads (IQR: 2–6) (P},
issn = {2224-4344}, url = {https://tp.amegroups.org/article/view/154113}
}