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Flexible Bronchoscopic Removal of Foreign Bodies from Airway of Children: Single Center Experience Over 12 Years

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Abstract

Objective

To report our experience of tracheobronchial foreign body removal in children using flexible bronchoscopy as the primary mode.

Methods

Hospital records of tracheobronchial foreign body extractions between January, 2006 and January, 2018 were reviewed. Clinical presentations, radiological findings, location and types of tracheobronchial foreign bodies, types of bronchoscopes, complications and outcome of the procedures were analyzed.

Results

283 extractions in children with median (range) age of 18 (5–168) months were reviewed. Extraction by flexible bronchoscope, using wire baskets or grasping forceps, was successful in 260 cases. No major complications were encountered. Mean (SD) time for the procedure was 31 (6.3) minutes.

Conclusions

Airway foreign bodies can safely be removed by flexible bronchoscopy with minimal complications. This procedure can be considered the primary mode for removal of airway foreign bodies by a trained and experienced person.

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Dr. Arvind Singh and Dr. Chandra Prakash Singh.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Critical Care and Pulmonology, Regency hospital, Kanpur, UP, India

    Rashmi Kapoor, Tarun Chandra & Hemang Mendpara

  2. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Regency hospital, Kanpur, UP, India

    Rajat Gupta

  3. Department of Otolaryngology, Regency hospital, Kanpur, UP, India

    Subhash Garg

  4. Department of Pediatric Critical Care and Pulmonology, Regency Hospital Ltd, A-2, Sarvodaya Nagar, Kanpur, 208 005, India

    Rashmi Kapoor

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Kapoor, R., Chandra, T., Mendpara, H. et al. Flexible Bronchoscopic Removal of Foreign Bodies from Airway of Children: Single Center Experience Over 12 Years. Indian Pediatr 56, 560–562 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-019-1554-y

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