Esophagus

A six-month-old infant suffered from coughing, shortness of breath, and vomiting and was treated repeatedly with inhalations and medications, but his condition did not improve. Only when he arrived at the Assuta Ashdod Public Hospital did an X-ray reveal that a pack of staple pins was in his body, some of which had already pierced the esophageal wall. Teams from three units were required for a...