Foreign bodies in the air way: a study of 67 Cases

ABSTRACT

Aspirated foreign body may be a fatal accident particularly in young children. Bronchoscopy is usually required for treatment. During bronchoscopy, as the air-way is shared by both the endoscopist and anaesthetist, close cooperation is mandatory and can make the procedure simple and almost free of complication. This work outlines some of statistics and management of 67 children admitted to ENT Department, Assiut University Hospital, during the last two years