Types, management and complications of trachiobronchial foreign bodies

ABSTRACT

To determine the types, management and complications of tracheohronchial foreign bodies. cross sectional study. This study was conducted at ENT Department of Nishiar Hospital Multan from January 2010 to December 2011. 150 patients underwent rigid bronchoscopy under general anesthesia after routine investigations and x-rays chest where feasible. A total ISO patients underwent bronchoscopy for diagnostic as well as therapeutic purposes. Most common foreign bodies were peanuts [40.66%], beetle nuts [18.669/o] and whistles [18.66?/o]. In 137 [91.33%] patients, foreign bodies were removed on bronchoscopy at first attempt. 10 [6.67%] cases were diagnostic and only 2 [1.33%] cases were subjected to open surgical removal. One [0.67%] of the patients died in ICU after removal of foreign body. Early diagnosis and timely management of foreign bodies with bronchoscopy saves patients life and avoids complications. Younger children should not be offered peanuts, whistles or toys that can be inhaled