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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2025; 17(5): 101414
Published online May 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i5.101414
Magnetic-assisted detection and extraction of dispersed metallic foreign bodies in the abdominal cavity: A case report
Shi-Qi Liu, Yu-Feng Li, Dong-Wen Quan, Wei Liu
Shi-Qi Liu, Medical College, Xijing University, Xi’an 710123, Shaanxi Province, China
Yu-Feng Li, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Guilin Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Guilin 541001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Dong-Wen Quan, The Second Clinical Medical School, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712000, Shaanxi Province, China
Wei Liu, Department of Engineering, Western Superconducting Technologies Company, Xi’an 710018, Shaanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Liu SQ conceptualized the study, designed the magnetic surgery approach, performed the operation, and drafted the manuscript; Li YF contributed to perioperative management and critically reviewed the manuscript; Liu W was responsible for the preparation and processing of magnetic instruments; Quan DW collected and analyzed the data and co-drafted the manuscript; all authors reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82170676; the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Provincial Key Industries Innovation Chain (Cluster)-Social Development Project, No. 2020ZDLSF02-03; the Key Project of Shaanxi Province's 14th Five-Year Education Science Planning: Research on the Training Model for Top-notch Innovative Talents in Higher Education Institutions of Shaanxi Province, No. SGH24Z16; and the Xi'an Talents Plan Project, No. XAYC210064.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was obtained from the patient and family for this study.
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Corresponding author: Yu-Feng Li, PhD, Chief Doctor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Guilin Maternal and Child Health Hospital, No. 26 Fengbei Road, Diecai District, Guilin 541001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. lyf791001@sina.com
Received: September 13, 2024
Revised: March 9, 2025
Accepted: April 17, 2025
Published online: May 27, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: In cases involving the ingestion of multiple scattered magnetic needle-like foreign bodies in the digestive tract, cylindrical magnetic rods can be utilized to explore physiological bends or narrow areas prone to obstruction, facilitating precise localization and removal of the foreign bodies.