Teen Survives Rare Air Rifle Injury to the Heart
A 21-year-old man survived a serious injury when an air rifle pellet became lodged in his heart. Doctors discovered the tiny pellet (about the size of a grain …
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Man Swallows 25,000 Toy Beads: What Doctors Learned
A 60-year-old man swallowed an enormous amount of water-absorbent polymer beads—the kind used in plants and toys—and needed emergency surgery to survive. …
Read MoreWhen a Bike Crash Damages Your Gallbladder: A Rare Case
A 23-year-old man had a serious accident on an electric bicycle that caused his gallbladder to rupture, spilling bile into his abdomen. This is extremely …
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