Title: Retrieval of an Aspirated Bullet Fragment by Flexible Bronchoscopy in a Mechanically Ventilated Patient
Abstract: We report the case of a 28-year-old man who aspirated a bullet fragment following a gunshot. Review of the literature indicates this to be a rare finding. Bedside flexible bronchoscopy provided visualization of the foreign body and facilitated its removal while the patient was on a ventilator. The benefits of flexible bronchoscopy in similar conditions are discussed. We report the case of a 28-year-old man who aspirated a bullet fragment following a gunshot. Review of the literature indicates this to be a rare finding. Bedside flexible bronchoscopy provided visualization of the foreign body and facilitated its removal while the patient was on a ventilator. The benefits of flexible bronchoscopy in similar conditions are discussed.
Publication Year: 1993
Publication Date: 1993-02-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref', 'pubmed']
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