Asphyxiation by an inhaled foreign body is a leading cause of accidental death among
children younger than 4 years. We analyzed the recent epidemiology of foreign body …

Tracheobronchial foreign body (FB) aspiration is an uncommon but potentially life-
threatening event in adults. Symptoms typically consist of a choking event followed by cough …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to present the entire spectrum of pediatric bronchoscopy
performed for foreign body aspiration (FBA), with emphasis on accuracy of diagnostic tools …

BACKGROUND: Very recently, some attempts have been made to start a systematic
collection of foreign bodies (FB) in view of using them to characterize the risk of chocking in …

Foreign bodies can gain entrance to the body through several mechanisms, ie, ingestion,
aspiration, and purposeful insertion. For each of these common entry mechanisms, this …

OBJECTIVE: This study sought to summarize the experience of diagnosis and treatment of
tracheobronchial foreign bodies in children to effectively reduce complications and mortality …

BACKGROUND Foreign body (FB) inhalation into airways of the respiratory system is a life-
threatening condition and can be fatal. The purpose of this survey was to evaluate the types …

INTRODUCTION: Foreign body aspiration is a serious condition during childhood that
requires prompt management to avoid complications and irreversible lung injury. Rigid …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential use of low-tube-
current MDCT virtual bronchoscopy for the evaluation of children with suspected foreign …

OBJECTIVE: Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a serious problem in children. While
bronchoscopy should be performed in all patients with aspiration; patients without aspiration …