Doctors Remove 15-Year-Old Coin from Girl’s Food Pipe in Shimla

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Doctors at AIMS Super Speciality Hospital in Chamiana, Shimla, successfully removed a coin from a 23-year-old girl's food pipe. The patient had swallowed the coin 15 years ago when she was in second grade, causing difficulties while eating. After unsuccessful treatments at other hospitals, the gastroenterology team at AIMS, led by Dr. Brij Sharma, performed a one-hour operation to extract the coin. The procedure marks a significant achievement for the hospital's medical team. (Updated 17 Oct 2025, 15:56 IST; source: link)

Key Points

• Doctors at AIMS Super Speciality Hospital in Chamiana, Shimla, successfully removed a coin from a 23-year-old girl's food pipe on 25 Aug 2023
• The patient had swallowed the coin 15 years ago when she was in second grade, causing difficulties while eating
• After unsuccessful treatments at other hospitals, the gastroenterology team at AIMS, led by Dr