Effectiveness and safety of bronchoscope combined with cryotherapeatic equipment in treatment of bronchial foreign body in children

VernacularTitle:经纤维支气管镜应用冷冻治疗仪行儿童支气管异物取出术的有效性及安全性
Author: Jinguo HANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Minchang GUAN ; Huijun YU
Keywords: children; bronchial foreign body; cryotherapeatic equipment
From: China Journal of Endoscopy 2017;23(2):70-72
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the effectiveness and safety of fiberbronchoscope combined with cryotherapeatic equipment in treatment of bronchial foreign body in children.Methods 72 children with bronchial foreign body received fiberbronchoscope combined with cryotherapeatic equipment, then the complications were observed during and after the operation.Results Bronchial foreign bodies were successfully removed in all the patients. Among the 72 cases, transient hypoxia was the most common complication during the operation which happened in 37 cases and most occurred in the small age group, and decreased with the age increasing; cough or worsening of cough was the most common complication after the operation which happened in 20 cases; No serious complications were found during the follow-up.Conclusion Although it has some complications when bronchial foreign body received the fiberbronchoscope combined with cryotherapeatic equipment, but the operation time is short, and the complication is mild. It has great application value and security.