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Published on: May 4, 2021
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1At the time this article was written, Sophia Sheikh was a student in the PA program at Marietta (Ohio) College. John Grosel practices at LucidHealth Riverside Radiology and Interventional Associates, Inc., based in Columbus, Ohio, and is a professor in the PA program at Marietta College. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
Abstract:
Foreign body aspiration can be an acute life-threatening emergency and, if left untreated, can result in severe complications. Among Muslim women, the hijab pin can be accidentally aspirated. The article describes standard management with rigid bronchoscopy and a new technique involving magnets.
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