Laryngo- rhino- otologie
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Laryngo- rhino- otologie · Nov 2001
Comparative Study[Is the rigid hypopharyngo-esophagoscopy for suspected foreign body impaction still up to date?].
The increasing use of flexible esophagoscopes leads to controversies regarding the current status of rigid hypopharyngo-esophagoscopy in case of suspected foreign body impaction. ⋯ The superior diagnostic and therapeutic properties of the classical rigid endoscopy in this area underlines its still actual status in patients with suspected foreign body impaction.