Anesthetic Implications of Button Battery Ingestion in Children

Anesthetic Implications of Button Battery Ingestion in Children

Button battery ingestion in children has been associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The mechanisms of injury, potential complications, mitigation strategies, and the underlying urgent need for battery removal are reviewed.

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Veröffentlicht in:Anesthesiology (Philadelphia) 2020-04, Vol.132 (4), p.917-924
Hauptverfasser: Eck, John B., Ames, Warwick A.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Button battery ingestion in children has been associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The mechanisms of injury, potential complications, mitigation strategies, and the underlying urgent need for battery removal are reviewed.
ISSN:0003-3022
1528-1175
DOI:10.1097/ALN.0000000000003121