Our Experience in the Treatment of Children With Foreign Bodies in the Lower Respiratory Tract

Abstract

Urrently, the problem of foreign bodies in the airways of children continues to be relevant. Aim - to assess the effectiveness of diagnostics and treatment of children with foreign bodies in tracheobronchial tree. Materials and methods. In the Department of otorhinolaryngology, the SBHI of MAMRRCI n.a. M.F. Vladimirskiy, we performed an integrated research of 189 children of different age, who had aspirated foreign bodies in the airways. We studied anamnestic, clinical, roentgenological and endoscopic criteria for the diagnosis of this pathology; we also studied the frequency of clinical complications caused by aspiration. Results. Follow-up observation of these children shows a significant frequency of remaining changes in the lungs after removal of foreign bodies. Discussion. In our opinion, for correct diagnosis and provision of qualified care to sick children it is necessary to raise awareness of parents and primary care physicians about the dangers of this pathology. If there is a reason to suspect a foreign body in the airways, consultation in a specialized institution is vitally important. The only correct method of treating children with foreign body in the airways, even at the slightest suspicion, is timely performed tracheobronchoscopy.

Application of 64-Slice Spiral CT Imaging Technology Based on Smart Medical Augmented Reality in the Diagnosis of Foreign Bodies in the Respiratory Tract in Children

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