Condoms used to assist difficult endoscopic removal of impacted upper esophageal foreign bodies

In conclusion, condom-based endoscopic balloon dilatation is a simple and accessible method for assisting the endoscopic removal of tightly impacted, sharp foreign bodies in the upper esophagus. A condom can also be used as a protector hood to avoid mucosal injury when removing impacted, sharp press-through packages when a commercial protector hood is not available.
Source: Advances in Digestive Medicine - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research