Assessing process measures and practice variability in pediatric esophageal button battery cases: A multi-institutional cohort study

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• Esophageal button battery ingestion is a rare but time-critical pediatric emergency requiring rapid intervention to prevent severe complications.
• NSQIP-Ped data reveals significant practice variability in management of esophageal button battery cases across institutions.
• Process measure analysis identifies specific opportunities to standardize and improve care protocols for button battery ingestions.
• Multi-institutional data is essential for understanding best practices in low-frequency, high-risk pediatric emergencies.
• Timely removal is critical—delays in esophageal button battery extraction increase risk of perforation, fistula, and vascular injury.

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