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An Unusual Foreign Body in Pulmonary Artery — A Case Report

Authors :
Barlas, Cemil
Kalayci, Göksel
Onursal, Ertan
Bedirhan, Mehmet Ali
Source :
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery; January 1986, Vol. 20 Issue: 1 p61-65, 5p
Publication Year :
1986

Abstract

An unusual case of pulmonary foreign body is reported. The foreign body, Kirschner wire, was used for clavicular fixation. It was found free in the middle part of mediastinum one and a half years after fixation in a control chest roent genogram. We discussed by which tract such a rigid substance had arrived in the pulmonary artery. We also reviewed the diagnostic techniques and surgical difficulties in removing foreign bodies from the pulmonary circulation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15385744 and 19389116
Volume :
20
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs47577738
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/153857448602000111