Rigid bronchoscopy for the suspicion of foreign body in the airway

Aydogan, LB; Tuncer, ÜLKÜ; Soylu, L; Kiroglu, MUSTAFA; Ozsahinoglu, C

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2005.09.010

Rigid bronchoscopy for the suspicion of foreign body in the airway

Aydogan L., Tuncer U., Soylu L., Kiroglu M., Ozsahinoglu C.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.70, no.5, pp.823-828, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 70 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2005.09.010
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.823-828
Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Airway foreign bodies present a diagnostic dilemma and has been recognized for many years. Since aspiration of foreign bodies can be a serious and sometimes fatal problem, early intervention and proper management is vital.