Fiberoptic bronchoscopy in children an audit from a tertiary care center.
Indian Pediatr
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2008 Nov; 45(11): 917-9
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-11851
ABSTRACT
A retrospective review of 529 fiberoptic bronchoscopies was done with an aim to identify conditions where it will be most useful. The common indications were persistent/ recurrent pneumonia, persistent collapse, stridor and pulmonary hemorrhage. The diagnostic yield was maximum when it was performed to identify structural abnormalities and the yield was relatively poor in suspected drug resistant tuberculosis, and interstitial lung diseases. Serious complications were seen in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy is an important tool for management of respiratory problems but should be performed with caution in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pediatrics
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Bronchoscopy
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Child Welfare
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Retrospective Studies
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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