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ArticleIndian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine2025

Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy for Esophageal Foreign Body Removal in Children.

Bijay K Meher, Sarthak Naik, Soumya R Mishra, S Augustus

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Article in Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Bijay K MeherDepartment of Pediatrics, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Post Graduate Institute of Paediatrics (SVPPGIP), SCB Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2908-3092
Sarthak NaikDepartment of Pediatrics, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Post Graduate Institute of Paediatrics (SVPPGIP), SCB Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1252-0057
Soumya R MishraDepartment of Pediatrics, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Post Graduate Institute of Paediatrics (SVPPGIP), SCB Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4707-6993
S AugustusDepartment of Pediatrics, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Post Graduate Institute of Paediatrics (SVPPGIP), SCB Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1264-7756

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Background and aim: This case series aims to evaluate the effectiveness of fiberoptic flexible bronchoscopy for esophageal foreign body retrieval in children, showcasing its advantages in resource-limited settings. Technique: Two cases are presented: A three-month-old infant who ingested a metallic locket, and a six-year-old child with cerebral palsy who swallowed an earring. Both foreign bodies were successfully extracted using a fiberoptic bronchoscope, with rat tooth forceps in the first case and a Dormia basket in the second. Conclusion: Fiberoptic bronchoscopy proved to be a safe and effective method of esophageal foreign body removal in young infants and in the absence of a gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy setup. Clinical significance: This technique offers a viable alternative to upper GI endoscopy for pediatric foreign body extraction, especially in resource-limited settings, enhancing patient outcomes and procedural safety. How to cite this article: Meher BK, Naik S, Mishra SR, Augustus S. Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy for Esophageal Foreign Body Removal in Children. Indian J Crit Care Med 2025;29(8):700-703.

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BronchoscopyChildEsophageal foreign bodiesMinimally invasive surgical procedures

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