Detachment and recovery of an X-ray opaque tip of a disposable guide sheath kit: A rare complication of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial biopsy

We examined the lung field through X-ray fluoroscopy and found that the detached opaque tip was located in the right middle lung field. We re-inserted the bronchoscope, and successfully recovered it using transbronchial biopsy forceps. The rate of complications in EBUS-GS is low, and the complication presented in this report is rare. Physicians should exercise caution when performing this procedure and carefully check the condition of the kit to reduce the risk of such complications.
Source: Respiratory Medicine Case Reports - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research