Laser-assisted removal of a foreign body from the colon

Laser-assisted removal of a foreign body impacted in the esophagus

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE

We reported the use of Holmium-YAG laser in the management of a foreign body impacted in the esophagus.

STUDY DESIGN/PATIENTS AND METHODS

Esophagoscopy was performed on a man with a denture impacted in the esophagus. The denture was disimpacted into the stomach and fractured with Holmium-YAG laser before removal.

RESULTS

The denture was successfully removed in three pieces without complications.

CONCLUSION

Holmium-YAG laser can be used to fragment foreign bodies to aid in their removal.