Journals / Ulusal Travma Dergisi / 2003 / Cilt: 9 - Sayı: 1
Foreign body aspiration: A four-years experience
- Journal
- Ulusal Travma Dergisi
- Pages
- 45–49
- DOI
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Abstract
Background: Foreign bodies (FB) in the airway require prompt removal in children. We reviewed our experience in patients with suspected airway FB. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in 189 consecutive children who admitted to the Department of Pédiatrie Surgery, SSK Tepecik Training Hospital between 1997-2001. Patients data on presentation, bronchoscopy findings and results were obtained. Of the 189 bronchoscopies, 127(67.2%) showed FB which are commonly located in the right mainstem bronchus. Most of FB were non- radiopaque. Pips and hazelnuts were the most common FB. Mean hospital stay was 2.5 days. Many patients (151 out of 189; 79.9%) had transient stridor or fever that ceased within 24 hours after bronchoscopy. No mortality was observed rin relation with bronchoscopy. Conclusion: Chest radiographs of the children with FB in the airways are inconclusive. Children with a history of small particles in their mouths and subsequently showing wheezing, or choking episode should undergo prompt bronchoscopy. Complications related to bronchoscopy are uncommon.