Bending of an Aspirated Pin During Rigid Bronchoscopy: Safeguards and Pitfalls.
BACKGROUND: Pin aspiration is a common problem in Muslim countries, where many women wear veils (hijab). This condition is usually treated using either a rigid or a flexible bronchoscope, and yet occasionally requires surgical approach. Pin bending may be necessary to extract impacted pins during the therapeutic rigid bronchoscopy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Medical records of patients who had pins extracted ... Read more