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ANAESTHTIC CONSIDERATION OF TRACHEOBRONCHIAL FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL VIA RIGID BRONCHOSCOPY

Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research (Vol.6, No. 11)

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Page : 600-602

Keywords : paediatric age group early detection general anaesthesia.;

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Abstract

Foreign body aspiration most commonly occurs in paediatric age group and is associated with higher rate of airway obstruction and morbidity and mortality. Life threatening complications include haemorrhage, tension pneumothorax during rigid bronchoscopy. We hereby presenting a case of 8 year old female with ingestion of zapota (chiku) seed and successful removal of the foreign body in the bronchus under general anesthesia.

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