An alternative approach to management of Fogarty catheter disruption associated with endobronchial foreign body extraction.
The Fogarty balloon catheter is a useful adjunct in removing aspirated foreign bodies, but its use is not without risks. A case is presented of Fogarty catheter disruption while attempting to remove a foreign body. The resulting debris in the distal airway was inaccessible to bronchoscopic retrieval. An effective treatment plan is outlined to deal with this problem.
Ross
M N
MN
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, Denver.
Haase
G M
GM
D001980:Bronchi; D001995:Bronchography; D002404:Catheterization; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male