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Case of impacted subglottic metallic foreign body removal without tracheostomy through an endotracheal tube

A foreign body in the upper airway can cause serious morbidity and mortality, especially in pediatric patients. This case report describes an innovative way to remove an impacted foreign body distal to the vocal folds through an endotracheal tube without tracheostomy.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kim, Minju, Park, Haechan, Kwon, Seong Keun
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9066741/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35521046
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.5770
Descripción
Sumario:A foreign body in the upper airway can cause serious morbidity and mortality, especially in pediatric patients. This case report describes an innovative way to remove an impacted foreign body distal to the vocal folds through an endotracheal tube without tracheostomy.