Thoracoscopic removal of K-wire penetrating lung and mediastinum
Kirschner wire (K-wire) migration into thoracic cavity and organs are uncommon but can have fatal complications. A 60-year-old gentleman had repair of dislocated left acromioclavicular joint with K-wire, which migrated, from the joint into left lung and mediastinum. He was successfully treated by th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | Archives of Trauma Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.archtrauma.com/article.asp?issn=2251-953X;year=2018;volume=7;issue=2;spage=85;epage=86;aulast=Dutta |