Interesting case of retrieval of intrathoracic Kirschner wire.
Mundayat GopalakrishnanAmithkiran NaikManjunath KamathRochelle AntaoPublished in: Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (2017)
Kirschner wires are used in orthopedic surgery for fixation of fractures. We have recently treated a patient who presented with intrathoracic migration of a sharp Kirschner wire which was used for fixing acromioclavicular fracture. She underwent successful thoracotomy with retrieval of the wire from the right upper lobe. Close follow- up and early detection will allow successful treatment of this dangerous complication.