Published November 8, 2018 | Version v1
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ANAESTHTIC CONSIDERATION OF TRACHEOBRONCHIAL FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL VIA RIGID BRONCHOSCOPY.

Authors/Creators

  • 1. Junior resident year Department of Anaesthesia MGM Medical College and Hospital Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
  • 2. Associate professor Department of Anaesthesia MGM Medical College and Hospital Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Description

Foreign body aspiration most commonly occurs in paediatric age group and is associated with higher rate of airway obstruction and morbidity and mortality. Life threatening complications include haemorrhage, tension pneumothorax during rigid bronchoscopy. We hereby presenting a case of 8 year old female with ingestion of zapota (chiku) seed and successful removal of the foreign body in the bronchus under general anesthesia.

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