Combined application of laryngoscopy and flexible bronchoscopy in endobronchial foreign body extraction. Issue 6 (1st November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fang, Ning; Sun, Le; Zhang, Yan; Zhu, Wei; Wang, Xin
• Is Part Of: Minimally invasive therapy & allied technologies. Volume 25:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: 351
• Page End: 354
• Publication Date: 2016-11-01
• Subjects: Aspiration -- direct laryngoscopy -- flexible bronchoscopy -- foreign body; Endoscopy -- Periodicals; Interventional radiology -- Periodicals; Endoscopic surgery -- Periodicals; 617.05
• DOI: 10.1080/13645706.2016.1204320
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-5706

Abstract

Abstract: Foreign body aspiration is a life-threatening emergency in children. An 11-year-old girl presented at the emergency department with a case of accidental foreign body aspiration. The patient had symptoms of acute respiratory distress followed by cyanosis of the lips. Radiological examination demonstrated a radiopaque foreign body. Under analgesic and amnestic anesthesia, we extracted the metal bead using alligator forceps, with a direct laryngoscope and a flexible bronchoscope. This method afforded an improved visual access to the operative field and allowed for intra-operative manipulation, thus obviating the need for thoracotomy.