Removal of foreign body from a child's airway: Flexible & Rigid Bronchoscopy I Dr Ankit Parakh

Removal of foreign bodies from the child’s airways can be done either by a flexible bronchoscope or a rigid bronchoscope. Most usual foreign bodies like peanuts, almonds, other nuts and seeds can be removed using a flexible bronchoscope. We can use many instruments like baskets, triprongs, rat-tooth forceps etc. The process is done in mild sedation in the bronchoscopy room or PICU. Foreign bodies like sharps pins, badly stuck foreign bodies or glottic/subglottic foreign bodies require rigid bronchoscopy. Optical forceps are used for removing foreign bodies. Rigid bronchoscopy is done under general anesthesia in the OT.
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........................................................................................................................................................................ Dr Ankit Parakh, Senior Consultant Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy & Sleep Medicine
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