• Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn · Sep 1993

    Review Case Reports

    Indications for open surgical removal of airway foreign bodies.

    • S C Marks, B R Marsh, and D L Dudgeon.
    • Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.
    • Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn. 1993 Sep 1;102(9):690-4.

    AbstractAirway foreign bodies can usually be extracted by skillful application of endoscopic techniques. We report our experience in the management of 2 infants in whom sharp, pointed objects dictated consideration for an open surgical approach. Clinical presentation and treatment options will be discussed in the successful management of these 2 patients, one with a crab claw in the subglottis and the other with an electronic diode in the lung. Extensive training and a full complement of modern instruments are required, but in highly selected cases, an open surgical procedure entails less risk than endoscopic extraction.

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