title: A new role of bronchofibrescope in the removal of unusual intrapleural foreign bodies.
abstract: Successful removal of unusual intrapleural foreign bodies (surgical blades) by means of a bronchofibrescope (BFS) passed through the thoracostomy tube tract is reported. The potential role for the use of the fibreoptic bronchoscope for this purpose is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, J.N. Medical College, A.M.U., Aligarh.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Beg
authors.lastname: Reyazuddin
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ansari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020680:Bronchoscopes; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010994:Pleura; D013525:Surgical Instruments