AIRWAY FOREIGN BODY DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT / Мэс засал

ABSTRACT

Introduction: The aim of this study was tostudy the pattern of foreign-body aspiration inthe tracheobronchial tree as well as the successrate of rigid bronchoscopy in children admittedto the National Center for Maternal and ChildHealth, Mongolia during 2012-2016.Materials and Methods: In this crosssectionaldescriptive study, the required datawere collected from the medical reports ofall children under the age of 13 years withsuspected foreign-body aspiration who wereadmitted and underwent explorative flexibleand rigid bronchoscopy during 2012-2016. Thedata was retrospective viewed.Results: Among 40 patients with aconfirmed aspiration, 57.5% (23) were malesand 42.5% (17) were females. 42.5% were1-3 years old. The most common complaints(symptoms) of patients were non-productivecough (82.5%), wheezing (52.5%) andrespiratory distress (22.5%). The mostfrequently aspirated foreign bodies were nuts(peanuts). In total, 57.5% of foreign bodieswere lodged in the right bronchial tree. In 100%of cases, the foreign body was completelyextracted by bronchoscope. The majority ofcases were admitted more than 24 hours afterthe occurrence of aspiration, and pneumoniawas the most common complication. In X-rayfindings Golitsknyekhta Yakobsona’s symptomswere in 10 /25%/ cases.Conclusion: Patient history, especiallyinitial suspicion of aspiration, coughing,wheezing and respiratory distress, can behelpful in the diagnosis of foreign-bodyaspiration. All foreign bodies were removed bybronchoscope /100%/ without complications.In X-ray findings Golitsknyekhta Yakobsona’ssymptoms were in 10 /25%/ cases.