Thoracoscopic foreign body removal and repair of bronchus intermedius following injury during failed bronchoscopic retrieval

Aspiration of foreign body (FB) into the airways is common in children and continues to be a cause for morbidity and mortality. We report herein, successful thoracoscopic management of a child who aspirated a large magnetic FB into his right bronchus and developed a tear of bronchus intermedius (BI)...

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Published in:Lung India 2017-03, Vol.34 (2), p.182-184
Main Authors: Asaf, Belal Bin, Vijay, C L, Bishnoi, Sukhram, Dua, Naresh, Kumar, Arvind
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aspirated foreign body
Bronchoscopy
bronchus repair
Case Report
foreign body
Health aspects
Thoracic surgery
Thoracoscopy
video assisted thoracic surger
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Summary:Aspiration of foreign body (FB) into the airways is common in children and continues to be a cause for morbidity and mortality. We report herein, successful thoracoscopic management of a child who aspirated a large magnetic FB into his right bronchus and developed a tear of bronchus intermedius (BI) during an attempt at bronchoscopic retrieval using rigid bronchoscope. The impacted FB was successfully removed thoracoscopically followed by thoracoscopic BI repair.
ISSN:0970-2113
0974-598X
DOI:10.4103/0970-2113.201296