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Giant 15cm Hair Tie Removed From Elderly Woman's Esophagus
An 80-year-old woman with advanced dementia had a 15-centimeter hair tie removed from her esophagus at Ziv Medical Center in Safed, saving her life. Doctors successfully extracted the object, which was blocking over 80% of her airway, and the patient is now in stable condition.
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- 01Giant 15cm hair tie removed from elderly woman's esophagus.
- 02Woman suffered from choking and severe respiratory distress.
- 03Obstruction blocked over 80% of her airway.
- 04Doctors used optic fiber and forceps for removal.
- 05Patient had advanced dementia and could not report symptoms.
- 06Medical staff praised for quick and life-saving intervention.
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