Gujarat Doctors Remove Tooth Stuck in Man's Airway for 18 Months

Doctors in Gujarat successfully extracted a tooth from a 47-year-old man's airway in a swift two-minute procedure. Medical examination revealed that the tooth had been lodged in one of the bronchial branches for approximately one and a half years. The case highlights the risks of undetected foreign objects remaining in the respiratory tract for extended periods. The successful removal brought relief to the patient, who had unknowingly been living with the obstruction for so long.
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