BACKGROUND: Airway foreign bodies (AFBs) is an interdisciplinary area between
emergency medicine, pediatrics and otolaryngology. It is a life-threatening condition that is …

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 …

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 …

Background Foreign body aspiration (FBA) into the tracheobronchial tree is a common
problem in children necessitating prompt recognition and management. This study aimed to …

Foreign body (FB) aspiration is a common and serious problem in childhood as it requires
early recognition and treatment to avoid potentially lethal consequences. This study aimed …

Background: Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
children. It is a preventable event that predominates in preschool age. The signs and …

Purpose Assessment of bronchoscopy usefulness for diagnosis and treatment in children
suspected of foreign body aspiration. Material and method There were 27 boys and 18 girls …

OBJECTIVE: To define the criteria for bronchoscopy in children with suspected foreign body
(FB) inhalation. STUDY DESIGN: Health history, physical examination, and radiologic …

Rigid bronchoscopy is the procedure of choice for removal of inhaled foreign bodies. In this
retrospective study, we assessed the safety and efficacy of flexible bronchoscopy use in the …

Children with upper airway obstruction are both unique and variable in their presentation
and management, often posing a challenge to the pediatrician. Several anatomical and …