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Bronchoscopic removal of an inhaled, sharp, foreign body: an unusual complication
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 June 2007
Abstract
A case is reported in which an inhaled sewing needle, stuck fast in the trachea, became displaced through the tracheal wall during attempted removal via flexible bronchoscopy. The inherent risks and pitfalls of this procedure are highlighted.
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