Combined application of laryngoscopy and flexible bronchoscopy in endobronchial foreign body extraction.

Combined application of laryngoscopy and flexible bronchoscopy in endobronchial foreign body extraction. Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol. 2016 Jul 11;:1-4 Authors: Fang N, Sun L, Zhang Y, Zhu W, Wang X 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. PMID: 27400135 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Minimally Invasive Therapy and Allied Technologies - Category: Surgery Tags: Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol Source Type: research