Foreign Body Aspiration in Children and Emergency Rigid Bronchoscopy: A Retrospective Observational Study

• Published in: Indian journal of otolaryngology, and head, and neck surgery Vol. 75; no. 3; pp. 1533 - 1541
• Main Authors: Ghosh, Debasish, Mitra, Ritabrata, Mondal, Sripurna, Kumar, Soutrik, Sengupta, Arunabha
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi Springer India 01.09.2023; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Bronchoscopy; Foreign bodies; Head and Neck Surgery; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Observational studies; Original; Original Article; Otorhinolaryngology; Pediatrics; Bronchscopy; Airway obstruction; Choking

Foreign body aspiration is potentially life-threatening in paediatric age group. Early recognition and emergency intervention by Rigid bronchoscopy is life-saving. To highlight various difficulties in emergency paediatric bronchoscopy and discuss our experience in 138 patients. < 12 years childre...