Benevento - A race against time ended happily. A little girl who had swallowed a disc drum was saved by doctors at the Aorn San Pio Hospital in Benevento thanks to a successful emergency endoscopic procedure.
The little girl arrived at the pediatric emergency room, where the medical staff immediately recognized the seriousness of the situation and promptly activated the emergency response system. The presence of the battery was confirmed by X-ray, which allowed them to locate the ingested object and schedule immediate surgery in the operating room.
The removal was performed endoscopically, thanks to the collaboration between the Gastroenterology, Pediatric, and Anesthesia and Intensive Care Units. This team effort prevented potentially serious complications. After several hours of observation in the Pediatrics ward, the child was discharged in good condition.
Disk batteries, also known as "button disks," are everyday objects: they are commonly found in toys that make sounds or lights, remote controls, electronic keys, digital alarm clocks, and flashlights. If swallowed, especially by young children, they can rapidly cause severe chemical burns, perforations, and internal bleeding, with serious risks after just a few hours of contact with mucous membranes.
In this case, the promptness of the intervention was crucial. "The high level of integration among the operational units involved was crucial in addressing this emergency," said Maria Morgante, General Director of the AORN San Pio Hospital in Benevento. "I thank the hospital's medical and nursing task force," she added, "who were able to react effectively and in a very short time, saving the life of our little patient."
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