A NEW METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF METALLIC-FERROMAGNETIC FOREIGN-BODIES FROM THE TRACHEOBRONCHIAL TREE

Authors
MAYR J DITTRICH S TRIEBL K
Citation
J. Mayr et al., A NEW METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF METALLIC-FERROMAGNETIC FOREIGN-BODIES FROM THE TRACHEOBRONCHIAL TREE, Pediatric surgery international, 12(5-6), 1997, pp. 461-462
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,Pediatrics
Journal title
Pediatric surgery international → ACNP
ISSN journal
01790358
Volume
12
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
461 - 462
Database
ISI
SICI code
0179-0358(1997)12:5-6<461:ANMFRO>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Foreign-body (FB) aspirations account for a reasonable percentage of r espiratory emergencies in young children. Whereas 67% of aspirated FBs are of organic origin, metallic-ferromagnetic FBs are observed less f requently. We report the use of a wire with a magnetic tip fitting int o the working channel of a rigid bronchoscope for removal of ferromagn etic FBs from the tracheobronchial tree.