Foreign body removal by flexible bronchoscopy using retrieval basket in children

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Kyunghoon Kim1, Hye Jin Lee1, Eun Ae Yang1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.

Annals of Thoracic Medicine
|April 21, 2018
PubMed

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Flexible bronchoscopy with a retrieval basket safely removes airway foreign bodies in children. This minimally invasive procedure shows a high success rate with few complications, making it an effective treatment option.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Interventional Pulmonology
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Airway foreign body aspiration is a frequent pediatric emergency.
  • Prompt and safe removal is crucial to prevent complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the safety and efficacy of flexible bronchoscopy with a retrieval basket for foreign body removal in children.
  • To evaluate the outcomes and complication rates of this procedure.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of pediatric patients undergoing flexible bronchoscopy for airway foreign body removal.
  • Data collected from February 2014 to October 2017 at a tertiary hospital.
  • Review of medical records for patient demographics, foreign body characteristics, procedural success, and complications.

Main Results:

  • 20 children (median age 16 months, 60% male) underwent the procedure.
  • Common foreign bodies included organic (80%) and inorganic (20%) materials.
  • Successful removal was achieved in 90% of cases, with only mild laryngeal edema reported as a complication.

Conclusions:

  • Flexible bronchoscopic foreign body extraction using a retrieval basket is a safe and effective method in children.
  • The procedure is associated with a high success rate and minimal complications.
  • This technique offers a valuable minimally invasive option for pediatric airway foreign bodies.
Abstract

Keywords:
Flexible bronchoscopyForeign body aspiration in childrenretrieval basket

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