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‘He saved me and the show’: China doctor fishes bone from throat of France opera singer

  • French rock opera performer thanks doctor skilled in fish bone removal for saving his voice and the show

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French rock opera singer Laurent Ban has praised the skills of a Shanghai doctor who was able to quickly remove a fish bone from his throat, thereby literally saving the show. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/IG@laurent_ban_off
Alice Yanin Shanghai

A French opera singer has thanked a doctor in China for removing a fish bone from one of the most important parts of his body, his throat.

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The quick-acting medical man’s intervention in Shanghai has caused much comment and mirth on mainland social media.

Laurent Ban had been performing in Shanghai as one of the principal singers in the musical Mozart l’opéra rock.

In mid-July a fish bone became lodged in his throat while he was eating river fish, a common dish in China.

Ban rushed to Ruijin Hospital in the city to seek emergency treatment, according to Shanghai TV.

Laurent Ban was able to perform just hours after the fish bone was removed. Photo: The Paper
Laurent Ban was able to perform just hours after the fish bone was removed. Photo: The Paper

There, junior doctor Chen Yongxuan at the hospital helped remove the offending bone.

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