Complications of tracheobronchial foreign bodies

Bayram ALTUNTAŞ; Yener AYDIN; Atila EROĞLU

Article Details

Complications of tracheobronchial foreign bodies

Authors:

Bayram ALTUNTAŞ | Yener AYDIN | Atila EROĞLU

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2016 Vol.46 Issue 3, pp.795-800

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2016

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000752091

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Abstract:

 

Background/aim: Tracheobronchial foreign bodies may cause several complications in the respiratory system. We aimed to present the complications of tracheobronchial foreign bodies.                      Materials and methods: Between January 1990 and March 2015, 813 patients with suspected tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration were hospitalized in our department. Patients with complications related to foreign bodies in airways were included in this study. We retrospectively evaluated the records of patients according to symptoms, foreign body type, localizations, and complications.  Results: A foreign body was found in 701 of 813 patients (86.2%). Complications related to foreign bodies settled in airways were seen in 96 patients (13.7%). The most common complications were atelectasis and pneumonia in 36 (5.1%) and 26 (3.7%) patients, respectively. Other complications were bronchiectasis (n = 12, 1.7%), cardiopulmonary arrest (n = 11, 1.6%), bronchostenosis (n = 3, 0.4%), death (n = 2, 0.3%), migration of foreign body (n = 2, 0.3%), pneumomediastinum (n = 2, 0.3%), tracheal perforation (n = 1, 0.15%), pneumothorax (n = 1, 0.15%), and hemoptysis (n = 1, 0.15%). Coughing (n = 74, 77.1%) and diminished respiratory sounds (59.3%, n = 57) were the most common findings.   Conclusion: Careful evaluation and rapid intervention are life-saving methods in tracheobronchial foreign body aspirations.

Article Details

Complications of tracheobronchial foreign bodies

Authors: Bayram ALTUNTAŞ | Yener AYDIN | Atila EROĞLU

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2016 Vol.46 Issue 3, pp.795-800

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 5/2016

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000752091

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

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Authors:

Bayram ALTUNTAŞ | Yener AYDIN | Atila EROĞLU

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2016 Vol.46 Issue 3, pp.795-800

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2016

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000752091

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144