International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Dec 2011
ReviewThe complimentary role of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy in foreign body aspiration in children.
To review the importance and benefits of flexible bronchoscopy and rigid bronchoscopy in airway foreign body inhalation in children. Prompt diagnosis will lead to safer outcomes when both types of endoscopy are employed within the operating room setting. ⋯ Rigid bronchoscopy under general anesthesia is an extremely accurate surgical technique to identify, localize and remove airway foreign body. In our experience, flexible bronchoscopy under total intravenous sedation and topical anesthesia is very useful in doubtful cases to absolutely exclude the presence of foreign body in upper airway tracheobronchial tree.