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Peroral removal of a sewing needle and attached thread from the esophagus in an infant

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The authors describe a simple Seldinger Catheter technique by which they removed a metallic sewing needle with attached thread from the esophagus of a 5 month old infant.

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  1. J. F. O'Connor (Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics)

    Present address: Department of Radiology and Pediatric Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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  1. Department of Radiology and Pediatric Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    R. G. Layton (Resident in Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine 1970–1973) & N. R. Feins (Professor of Pediatric Surgery)

  2. Boston City Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    J. F. O'Connor (Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics), R. G. Layton (Resident in Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine 1970–1973) & N. R. Feins (Professor of Pediatric Surgery)

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O'Connor, J.F., Layton, R.G. & Feins, N.R. Peroral removal of a sewing needle and attached thread from the esophagus in an infant. Pediatr Radiol 5, 236–238 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00972184

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