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ArticleAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England2024

Rigid bronchoscopy: a consultant survey.

A Mowat, V Balbirsingh, P Sandhar, M Parekh, A Amlani, B Young, N Giblett

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Article in Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors.

A MowatThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, UK.
V BalbirsinghThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, UK.
P SandharThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, UK.
M ParekhThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, UK.
A AmlaniThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, UK.
B YoungMaidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, UK.
N GiblettThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, UK.

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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionInhalation of foreign bodies represents a potentially fatal emergency in both adults and children. Chest x-ray, in isolation, is neither sensitive nor specific. Rigid bronchoscopy represents the gold standard to diagnose and retrieve paediatric foreign bodies. Cases are encountered infrequently, creating anxieties about their management. Little is known about the confidence in, and maintenance of, rigid bronchoscopy skills by ear, nose and throat teams.

methodsA 15-question survey was completed by 50 practising otolaryngology consultants in England.

resultsResults show that almost 40% of otolaryngology consultants covering rigid bronchoscopy have not performed bronchoscopy in more than 5 years. Consultants raised concerns about the anaesthetic support and the speed of equipment assembly. Questions on clinical practice showed disparities in practice in the same scenario.

conclusionsThe authors advocate addressing many of the issues raised by the study with a greater availability of simulation courses and regular scheduled intradepartmental teaching days for all professionals involved. National guidelines on criteria for transfer to tertiary centres would improve the consistency of practice.

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Foreign BodiesOtolaryngologyBronchoscopyChildConsultantsHumansInfantRetrospective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesBronchoscopyForeign bodySurvey

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PMID37843132
PMCPMC10981987

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