High-powered magnets still require high-powered vigilance
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In brief
In brief
This article addresses the ongoing clinical concern of high-powered magnet ingestion in pediatric patients, emphasizing the need for continued vigilance despite regulatory efforts. Multiple ingested magnets can attract across bowel walls, causing pressure necrosis, perforation, and life-threatening complications requiring urgent surgical intervention.
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High-powered magnets still require high-powered vigilance
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