Combined use of a Fogarty Balloon Catheter, Bronchoscope, and Tracheostomy for the Controlled Retrieval of an Endobronchial Foreign Body: A Case Report

The inhalation of foreign body into the tracheobronchial tree presents a life-threatening situation. A satisfactory outcome requires the timely and atraumatic removal of the offending agent. The morbidity associated with present methods of dealing with this problem is well documented. A case is illustrated describing the efficacy and simplicity of technique of endoscopic extraction with the aid of a fogarty embolectomy catheter and tracheostomy.