[Surgery for intra-bronchial foreign bodies].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of surgical treatment of intra-bronchic foreign bodies after unsuccessful endoscopic extraction.


METHODS
Fifteen patients underwent surgical treatment of intra-bronchic foreign bodies in our department during a period of 10 years. There was 9 males and 6 females, the mean age was 20.27 years (range between 5 and 39 years), there were 8 right localizations and 7 left. The recurrent pulmonary infections were most frequent complaint of patients.


RESULTS
Twelve pulmonary resections (including one pneumonectomy) were necessary because of the importance of pulmonary parenchyma destruction. There was one post-operative complication (one empyema) and the peri-operative mortality was nul.


CONCLUSIONS
Surgical treatment of intra-bronchic foreign bodies must be used only after unsuccessful endoscopic extraction. The preventive measures are the best treatment.
Caidi
M
M
Service de chirurgie thoracique, hôpital Ibn Sina, CHU Rabat-Salé, Rabat, Maroc. caidi@mailcity.com
Kabiri
H
H
Lazrek
I
I
el Maslout
A
A
Ben Osman
A
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001980:Bronchi; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002648:Child; D004653:Empyema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018579:Patient Selection; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome