Advances in plastic bronchitis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4408.2012.05.008
- VernacularTitle:塑型性支气管炎研究进展
- Author:
Hui XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Plastic bronchitis;
Cast;
Pulmonary failure;
Endoscopy
- From:
International Journal of Pediatrics
2012;39(5):460-462
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Plastic bronchitis is a “multiple-system” involved syndrome that is characterized by the formarion of thick,arborizing mucofibrinous tracheobronchial casts,which can result in hard breathing or pulmonary failure.Plastic bronchitis in children occurs following correction of complex cardiac defects,or in children with inflammatory pulmonary conditions.It is a condition of unknown causes and has different clinical manifestations.Early diagnosis is very important and so far endoscopic removal of the casts is the most effective measure.
