A Light Emitting Diode in a Child's Airway

Authors

  • L Chan

Abstract

A case of unusual foreign body aspiration in a child was managed recently. The mainstay in treatment is urgent extraction of the aspirated foreign body via a bronchoscope under general anaesthesia. A thoracotomy may sometimes be required when endoscopic retrieval fails, as illustrated by this case. She had an increased hospital stay of 16 days, was ventilated for 8 days and her most serious complication was septic shock from which she recovered.

 

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Published

2002-12-30

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2002)

Section

Research article

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