Keychain stuck in elderly man’s throat removed in under a minute

A 77-year-old man with dementia accidentally swallowed a keychain, causing difficulty in swallowing and breathing. An X-ray revealed it lodged in his oesophagus. Gastroenterologist Dr. Shubham Vatsya performed an emergency endoscopy, removing it in under a minute. The patient recovered within 15 minutes. Experts stress early detection and prompt specialist intervention in such rare elderly cases.