Foreign Body Aspiration in the Pediatric Population in Kuwait: Experience of 901 Cases
Derar AlShehab, Essa AlGhunaim, Yousef AlEid, Abdullah AlElewah, Hussain AlShimali
Asian Journal of Pediatric Research · pp. 1–6 · Published 8 Aug 2022
10.9734/ajpr/2022/v9i230265Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study is to report chest diseases hospital experience with foreign body aspiration in pediatric age group. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of the data of all pediatric patients <18 years of age who underwent flexible and rigid bronchoscopy for suspected foreign body aspiration. Data was collected from a national tertiary center in Kuwait from 2009 until 2015. A total of 901 patients underwent rigid bronchoscopy for suspected foreign body aspiration. Foreign body aspiration was identified in 403 (44.7%) patients. History of choking, witnessed aspiration, respiratory distress, stridor, positive finding on chest x-ray and auscultation were significantly associated with positive bronchoscopy. Conclusion: Detailed history, physical examination, radiological finding can be utilized to aid in the diagnosis of foreign body aspiration and prevent complications.
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