Endoscopic removal of esophageal bezoars using a condom as a novel retrieval device

Key Points

• Endoscopic removal of esophageal bezoars demonstrates effectiveness with a novel condom device, improving patient outcomes.
• A total of 10 cases were successfully treated, showing a significant advancement in bezoar removal techniques.
• The observational analysis used endoscopic methods to facilitate easier retrieval of gastric obstructions caused by bezoars.
• This approach may enable safer and more efficient procedures in managing digestive tract obstructions.