Changing epidemiology of food bolus impaction: is eosinophilic esophagitis to blame?
The prevalence of FBI has increased over the last 15 years. This was associated with an increased prevalence of EoE and a reduction in age of presentation and peptic-related strictures. These findings suggest that EoE is an important cause of FBI and that esophageal mucosal biopsy should be performed in all cases of FBI.
Screening coagulation studies are unnecessary in the standard patient subjected to PCN.