Bending of an Aspirated Pin During Rigid Bronchoscopy: Safeguards and Pitfalls

Conclusion:
The extraction of visible, distally located or impacted pins can be safely performed by experienced bronchoscopists using the bending technique. Some safeguards and pitfalls must be noted to ensure maximum safety.

Source: Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology - July 1, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research