REMOVAL OF PINS BY MAGNETIC EXTRACTOR

Authors
GURPINAR AN DOGRUYOL H
Citation
An. Gurpinar et H. Dogruyol, REMOVAL OF PINS BY MAGNETIC EXTRACTOR, MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY & ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES, 6(5-6), 1997, pp. 467-468
Citations number
5
Journal title
MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY & ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES
ISSN journal
13645706 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
467 - 468
Database
ISI
SICI code
1364-5706(1997)6:5-6<467:ROPBME>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Two patients were admitted after having inhaled a pin; both were femal es aged between 8-9 years. Aspiration into the right bronchial tree, w hich was not attained by a foreign-body forceps, occurred in both pati ents. The pins were successfully retrieved by use of the magnetic extr actor using a rigid bronchoscope under direct visual control.