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Efficacy of bronchial fiberscope in esophageal fistula caused by necrotizing bronchitis
Author(s) -
Matsui Jun,
Nakahara Sayuri,
Kikuoka Nanae,
Tsutsui Hidemi,
Furukawa Ouki,
Kitamura Shoji,
Yanagi Takahide,
Koshida Shigeki,
Hasegawa Hisaya
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/ped.12174
Subject(s) - medicine , fiberscope , bronchitis , case fatality rate , fistula , disease , intensive care medicine , surgery , epidemiology
Neonatal necrotizing bronchitis is a disease that occurs in premature and low‐birthweight infants who are subject to artificial respiratory management, and which has a poor prognosis, because it progresses suddenly and can result in death. There have been no reports of survival to date in cases of tracheo‐esophageal fistula caused by necrotizing bronchitis, and no swift and effective management method has yet been reported. This report describes a case in which the use of a bronchial fiberscope in making an early diagnosis facilitated appropriate management and survival. The proactive use of a bronchial fiberscope in regard to this disease, which has a high fatality rate, may save lives.