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Interesting case of retrieval of intrathoracic Kirschner wire

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Kirschner wires are used in orthopedic surgery for fixation of fractures. We have recently treated a patient who presented with intrathoracic migration of a sharp Kirschner wire which was used for fixing acromioclavicular fracture. She underwent successful thoracotomy with retrieval of the wire from the right upper lobe. Close follow- up and early detection will allow successful treatment of this dangerous complication.

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  1. Division of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575018, India

    Mundayat Gopalakrishnan & Amithkiran Naik

  2. Division of cardiac anaesthesiology, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575018, India

    Manjunath Kamath

  3. Department of general surgery, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575018, India

    Rochelle Antao

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Gopalakrishnan, M., Naik, A., Kamath, M. et al. Interesting case of retrieval of intrathoracic Kirschner wire. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 34, 384–387 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-017-0586-y

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