Esophageal Wishbone Extraction: Not for the Chicken-Hearted.

CONCLUSION: Previous techniques have involved cutting the bone; however, in this case, tension was so high that it was felt that cutting the bone would result in perforation. Proper management of such cases requires planning and often multiple strategies.
PMID: 24986710 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - July 1, 2014 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mondin RM, Fandiño M, Carpes LF, Tang J, Ogilvie LN, Kozak FK Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: research