Successful removal of an intra-pericardic Kirschner wire via fluoroscopy-guided minimal invasive approach: a case report

Successful removal of an intra-pericardic Kirschner wire via fluoroscopy-guided minimal invasive approach: a case report

Abstract Background Kirschner wires are widely used in trauma surgery. Their migration into the pericardium is a rare but often fatal phenomenon, requiring urgent management. Case presentation We describe the case of a 65-year-old patient who underwent Kirschner wire placement to treat a humeral hea...

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Main Authors: Olivier Georges, Florence De Dominicis, Malek Ben Rahal, Jules Le Pessot, Pascal Berna, Osama Abou Arab, Christophe Beyls
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-03-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Kirchner wire
Pericardium
Thoracic surgery
Minimally invasive
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01803-8

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