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Sanjeev Dutta, MD, MA, FRCSC

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008;162(9):900.

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We thank Drs Jamshidi and Harrison for their comments. They highlight the importance of careful observation of surgical disease in developing new lines of scientific inquiry. In our case, the implication that rare earth magnets can create intestinal and esophageal anastomoses was not lost on us. We have since also explored this concept in our device development laboratory, the Multidisciplinary Initiative for Surgical Technology Research–Advanced Laboratory. One concern remains that any uncontrolled magnetic object inserted in the body will attract metallic and magnetic objects outside of the body.

However, the intention of our study was not to describe these avenues of research, but rather to send a clear message to primary care pediatricians of the significant danger associated with ingestion of these seemingly innocuous toys. While some sources have indicated that the danger is related to older toy sets, in which the small . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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