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Angelo Federico1, John Hilu1, Alexander Restum2
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Corewell Health, Dearborn, Michigan.
Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports
|December 22, 2025
Summary
Deliberate foreign body ingestion can cause severe harm. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) may be effective for retrieving intrathoracic foreign bodies, offering a less invasive option than open thoracotomy.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Psychopathology
Background:
- Deliberate foreign body ingestion (DFBI) is a self-harm behavior with potentially life-threatening consequences.
- Intrathoracic foreign bodies pose significant management challenges.
- Limited literature exists on the efficacy of minimally invasive techniques for intrathoracic foreign body retrieval.
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