Successful removal of an intractable mucoid impaction in the bronchus using a Fogarty catheter with flexible bronchoscopy

Autor: Eun Kyung Choi, Shiback Lee, Deokhee Lee, Sang-Jin Park
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 121-124 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1658-354X
DOI: 10.4103/sja.SJA_399_17
Popis: Rigid bronchoscopy is commonly used as the standard method to diagnosis and remove obstructive material from the tracheobronchial tree. However, a rigid bronchoscope has limitations when removing a foreign body with surface properties that make it difficult to grasp. We experienced a case that involved the removal of a mucoid impaction, which was accompanied by a near-total unilateral lung collapse, using a Fogarty catheter with flexible bronchoscopy.
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