• J. Pediatr. Surg. · Aug 2002

    Case Reports

    Bronchoscopy and tracheotomy removal of bronchial foreign body.

    • José Carlos Fraga, Amarílio M Neto, Elizabeth Seitz, and Luciano Schopf.
    • Division of Pediatric Thoracic Surgery, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre and School of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
    • J. Pediatr. Surg. 2002 Aug 1; 37 (8): 1239-40.

    AbstractOn rare occasions, endoscopic extraction of airway foreign bodies is not feasible or may be associated with large risk for the patient; in those situations, open surgery is indicated. The authors report a case of an 8-year-old boy presenting with an airway foreign body that was too large to be extracted through the subglottic region. After several attempts, extraction was accomplished through a tracheotomy with bronchoscopic control. After removal, the cervical opening was closed. Since the tracheal suture was firm and without air leaks, a tracheostomy cannula was not placed. The tracheal tube was removed after 3 days. Follow-up 1 month after the procedure showed that all respiratory symptoms had disappeared.Copyright 2002, Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.

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