Open AccessBronchoscopy for Removal of Foreign Body in Lower Airway: A Retrospective Analysis
Author(s) -
Shankar Ramasundram,
Sharmini Kuppusamy,
Sivakumar Kumarsamy,
Valuyeetham Kamara Ambu,
Irfan Mohamad
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
bangladesh journal of medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2079-6854
pISSN - 2076-0299
DOI - 10.3329/bjms.v18i4.42904
Subject(s) - medicine , foreign body , bronchoscopy , airway , foreign body removal , audit , foreign body aspiration , flexible bronchoscopy , retrospective cohort study , general surgery , surgery , intensive care medicine , management , economics
Bronchoscopy is performed for diagnostic or therapeutic purpose. Therapeutic bronchoscopy is mainly done for removal of foreign body from lower airway. Both the condition and procedure itself are associated with high mortality and morbidity. The aim of the study was to audit data regarding demography, types and location of foreign body, onset of symptom, admission duration, clinical and investigation findings along with duration of ventilation. We also highlight on the complications pertaining to the condition in our series.
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.18(4) 2019 p.779-782