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Barium aspiration ‐ Accident or complication?
Aspiration of barium sulfate is possible during radiographic contrast procedures and is potentially life‐threatening in severe cases. In patients with dysphagia or suspected tracheoesophageal fistula, barium compounds may be used, considering lateral projection fluoroscopy of the pharyngeal phase of...
| Autores principales: | , , , |
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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John Wiley and Sons Inc.
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7669402/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33235777 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3066 |
| Sumario: | Aspiration of barium sulfate is possible during radiographic contrast procedures and is potentially life‐threatening in severe cases. In patients with dysphagia or suspected tracheoesophageal fistula, barium compounds may be used, considering lateral projection fluoroscopy of the pharyngeal phase of swallowing, but iso‐osmotic agents should also be considered. |
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