Gastroenterology Research, ISSN 1918-2805 print, 1918-2813 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 14, Number 3, June 2021, pages 173-178

Esophageal Food Impaction: A Retrospective Chart Review

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Figure 1.
Figure 1. Final sample size including 174 patients that met our inclusion.

Tables

Table 1. Population Characteristics
 
Values for categorical variables are shown as frequency (percentage) and for continuous variables as mean ± standard deviation. GERD: gastroesophageal reflux disease; GI: gastrointestinal.
Age (years)61.4 ± 19
Male102 (58.6%)
Female72 (41.3%)
Hispanic4 (2.2%)
Non-Hispanic47 (27%)
Unknown123 (70%)
Prior food impaction9 (5.1%)
Asthma15 (8.6%)
Diabetes20 (11.4%)
GERD27 (15.5%)
Reflux esophagitis3 (1.7%)
Stricture16 (9.1%)
Schatzki’s ring3 (1.7%)
Achalasia5 (2.8%)
Hiatal hernia6 (3.4%)
Bariatric surgery5 (2.8%)
Other GI surgery9 (5.1%)

 

Table 2. Type of Food
 
Type of foodNumber of patients (%)
Meat73 (41.9%): chicken 19 (10.9%), pork 7 (4%), beef 8 (4.5%), others 39 (22.4%)
Vegetarian1 (0.5%)
Sea food11 (6.3%)
Fruit1 (0.5%)
Other than above86 (49.4%)

 

Table 3. Endoscopic Findings
 
Endoscopic findingsNumber of patients (%)
Esophagitis58 (33.3%)
Stricture43 (24.7%)
Hiatal hernia29 (16.6%)
Ulcer16 (9.1%)
Ring15 (8.6%)
Achalasia8 (4.5%)
Mass6 (3.4%)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease3 (1.7%)
Barret’s2 (1.1%)
Other non-specified42 (24.1%)

 

Table 4. Characteristics of Patients With Complications
 
Age in yearsComplicationTechniqueEsophageal pathologyDoor-to-scope time in hoursUnderlying medical comorbidities
1107PerforationPullDilated tortuous, spastic esophagus24Asthma, hypertension, stroke, achalasia
247TearPullesophagitis3Iron deficiency anemia
338PerforationPushStricture3None
467PerforationPushStricture5Hypertension, anxiety, coronary artery disease
567TearPushDilated tortuous esophagus4Achalasia, dyslipidemia, depression