ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To assess the usefulness and safety of flexible bronchoscopy in ventilated neonates with extubation failure. METHODS: This was a prospective observational study. Flexible bronchoscopy was done in eligible patients with failure of extubation form invasive ventilation. The main outcome measure was to find the presence of any anatomic or dynamic abnormalities of the airways of these patients and the organism profile of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid. RESULTS: Forty-eight babies (68.8% preterm) were enrolled in the study. The most common finding on bronchoscopy was airway edema seen in 13 (27%) patients. BAL culture was positive in 29 (74%) patients. Overall treatment was modified in 35 (73%) patients based on bronchoscopy findings/BAL culture. Majority of infants (83.3%) tolerated the procedure very well. CONCLUSIONS: Flexible bronchoscopy provides useful information in the management of newborn babies with extubation failure.
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Bronchoscopy , Ventilators, Mechanical , Bronchoalveolar Lavage , Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Prospective StudiesABSTRACT
The objective of this research was to study the effectiveness and safety of proceduralist given sedation in pediatric flexible bronchoscopy. Flexible bronchoscopy was performed in all 267 patients. All patients received midazolam and/or ketamine. The median (interquartile range [IQR]) age of the studied population was 16 (18) months. The indication of bronchoscopy varied. The mean ± standard deviation (SD) dose of midazolam was 0.109 (0.03) mg/kg and that of ketamine was 1.17 (0.43) mg/kg. We observed minor side effects of procedural sedation. All patients underwent procedure successfully. Flexible bronchoscopy in children can be safely performed under sedation using a combination of midazolam and ketamine.
