Tracheobronchial Foreign Bodies in Children: The Role of Emergency Rigid Bronchoscopy

• Main Authors: Aram Baram MD, MRCSEd, FACS, AFSCTS (Author), Hewa Sherzad MD (Author), Sara Saeed MD, FKBMS (Author), Fahmi H. Kakamad MD (Author), Adnan M. H. Hamawandi MD, CABP (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a common and lethal accident in the pediatric age group. It requires early recognition and treatment by rigid bronchoscopy to avoid fatal outcomes. Objective. The aim of this study was to study the pattern of FBA in the tracheobronchial tree as well as the success ra...