Doctors in China remove toothbrush lodged in man’s intestine for over 50 years
Beijing: A 64-year-old man, identified as Yang, had a 17-centimeter toothbrush lodged in his small intestine for over five decades.
Yang, visited a hospital after complaining of abdominal discomfort. During a routine examination of digestive system, medical staff discovered a 17-centimetre toothbrush lodged in one his small intestine.
Yang later recalled swallowing the toothbrush at the age of 12 accidently. Out of fear, he never told his parents and believed it would eventually dissolve or pass on its own. Until recently doctors at the hospital carried out an endoscopic procedure lasting approximately 80 minutes to safely extract the object. Medical staff called it was the longest such retrieval they had performed in the past three years.
As news spread on social media, many called him "extremely lucky," while many others said it could have led to life-threatening complications.
Earlier in a similar case in 2019, a man in Guangdong province underwent surgery to remove a 14-centimetre toothbrush he had swallowed two decades ago in a suicide attempt.
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Nation was under Emergency when Vande Mataram completed 100 years: PM Modi in LS
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lamented that when national song Vande Mataram completed 100 years, the Constitution was "throttled" and nation chained by Emergency.
Initiating a discussion on 150 years of Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha, Modi noted that when Vande Mataram completed 50 years, India was reeling under colonialism.
"When Vande Mataram completed 50 years, country was under colonial rule while at its 100th anniversary the nation was under Emergency," he said.
The prime minister noted that the mantra of Vande Mataram gave power and inspiration to the entire country during freedom struggle
"The mantra energised and inspired India’s freedom movement and showed the path of courage and determination. Remembering that sacred Vande Mataram today is a great privilege for all of us in this House.
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"It is a matter of pride for us that we are witnessing the historic occasion of Vande Mataram completing 150 years," he said.
"When Vande Mataram completed 100 years, the nation was chained by the Emergency. At that time, the Constitution was throttled and those who lived and died for patriotism were pushed behind prison bars. The Emergency was a dark chapter in our history. Now we have the opportunity to restore the greatness of Vande Mataram. And I believe this opportunity should not be allowed to pass," Modi said.
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