Study on the clinical diagnosis and treatment for tracheobronchial foreign bodies with electron-bronchoscopy

Objective To explore the clinical characteristics,diagnosis and treatment for airway foreign bodies with electron-bronchoscopy in children.Methods We retrospectively summarized the data about airway foreign bodies that diagnosed by electron-bronchoscopy.Results There were 60 airway foreign bodies diagnosed by electron-bronchoscopy.The ages was from 20 days to 17 years,and the course was from 6 hours to 7 years.38 airway foreign bodies were located underⅡ or Ⅲ grade bronchus.Alimentary foreign bodies were 52 cases.Conclusion Trachea and bronchus foreign bodies are one of the pathogeny in chronic reactive respiratory diseases and they are discovered by electron-bronchoscopy.Electron bronchoscope plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment to children trachea and bronchus foreign bodies.