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Bronchoscopy and tracheotomy removal of bronchial foreign body

2002; Elsevier BV; Volume: 37; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1053/jpsu.2002.34493

ISSN

1531-5037

Autores

José Carlos Soares de Fraga, Amarilio Macedo Neto, Elizabeth Eckert Seitz, Luciano Ferraz Schopf,

Tópico(s)

Airway Management and Intubation Techniques

Resumo

On rare occasions, endoscopic extraction of airway foreign bodies is not feasible or may be associated with large risk for the patient; in those situations, open surgery is indicated. The authors report a case of an 8-year-old boy presenting with an airway foreign body that was too large to be extracted through the subglottic region. After several attempts, extraction was accomplished through a tracheotomy with bronchoscopic control. After removal, the cervical opening was closed. Since the tracheal suture was firm and without air leaks, a tracheostomy cannula was not placed. The tracheal tube was removed after 3 days. Follow-up 1 month after the procedure showed that all respiratory symptoms had disappeared. J Pediatr Surg 37:1239-1240. Copyright 2002, Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.

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