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Doctors Remove Staple Pins From Six-Month-Old's Esophagus After Weeks of Breathing Trouble
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First reported by Walla · 52 minutes ago
What happened
A six-month-old infant was hospitalized in Ashdod after weeks of respiratory symptoms; doctors discovered and surgically removed a bundle of staple pins lodged in the esophagus, leading to recovery treatment.
- 01A six-month-old suffered weeks of cough, wheezing, and breathing difficulty before hospital admission.
- 02X-rays revealed a bundle of staple pins lodged in the infant's esophagus.
- 03A multidisciplinary team performed a 90-minute surgery to remove the pins safely.
- 04The pins caused inflammation, swelling, and infection due to prolonged presence.
- 05Post-operation treatment included antibiotics, steroids, and feeding via tube.
- 06Doctors stress the need to investigate persistent symptoms in infants who cannot communicate.
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