Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2006 Mar;39(3):251-254.
Removal of Kirschner Wire Migrated into the Video Assisted Thoracic Cavity by Thoracoscopic Surgery
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inje University, Seoul Paik Hospital, Korea. csicarus@freechal.com
Abstract
- Metallic fixations devices are widely used in the surgical management of fractures and dislocations of shoulder. It is known that Kirschner wire (K-wire) may migrate into the thoracic cavity or other organs may occur. We report a case in which a K-wire previously placed in the clavicle migrated into the thoracic cavity without causing any trauma to the major vascular structures and was removed successfully by thoracoscopic surgery.
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