Table 1 Characteristics of patients with jujube pits impacted in the upper GI tract
Parameters | Patients, n | Percentage, % |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 57 | 29.8 |
Female | 134 | 70.2 |
Age | ||
< 60 years | 88 | 46.1 |
≥ 60 years | 103 | 53.9 |
Seasonal characteristics | ||
First quarter | 42 | 22.0 |
Second quarter | 85 | 44.5 |
Third quarter | 29 | 15.2 |
Fourth quarter | 35 | 18.3 |
Location | ||
Cervical esophagus (≤ 18 cm from incisor) | 121 | 63.4 |
Upper thoracic esophagus (> 18 cm, ≤ 24 cm) | 36 | 18.8 |
Mid thoracic esophagus (> 24 cm, ≤ 32 cm) | 12 | 6.3 |
Distal esophagus (> 32 cm to Z-line) | 0 | 0 |
Prepyloric region | 20 | 10.5 |
Duodenal bulb | 2 | 1.0 |
Transparent cap-assisted endoscopic management | ||
Extract with alligator jaws forceps | 185 | 96.9 |
Extract by suction | 6 | 3.1 |
Post-extraction endoscopic characteristics | ||
Mucosal erosion | 51 | 26.7 |
Mucosal laceration | 47 | 24.6 |
Ulceration with a white coating | 36 | 18.9 |
Penetrating trauma with pus cavity formation | 57 | 29.8 |