Fiberoptic bronchoscopy in unresolved atelectasis in infants.
This retrospective analysis documents the usefulness of fiberoptic bronchoscopy in finding the etiology of 56 cases of unresolved atelectasis in infancy, over a two year period (June 2005 to May 2007). Fiberoptic bronchoscopy identified the etiology leading to a revised diagnosis and change in management strategy in 38 (67.8%) cases, which included congenital airway anomalies (46.4%), inflammatory changes (10.7%), mucus plugs (28.5%), hypoplasia (4%), endobronchial granulation tissue (3.5%) and foreign body (3.5%). Fiberoptic bronchoscopy plays an important role in diagnostic work up of infants with unresolved atelectasis.
Vijayasekaran
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Department of Pediatrics and Pulmonology, Institute of Child Health, Egmore, Chennai, India. vijsekar@hotmail.com
Gowrishankar
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Nedunchelian
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Suresh
Saradha
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D020680:Bronchoscopes; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*