Pediatric bronchoscopy
Flexible or rigid
Rigid Bronchoscopy
General anesethia
-correct ventilatory support
-safe grasping with rigid forceps
-quick removal
-blood suctionning
Indications:
-bleeding or hemorrhage,
- foreign body extraction
-mucus pulgs or blood clots
-Defnition of anatomic details
-interventional bronchoscopy (laser,stents)
Contraindications:
-Relative contraindications include
- uncontrolled coagulopathy,
-Critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation
-Acute laryngitis
-Mandibular hypoplasia
Risks:
- injury to the teeth or gums,
- tracheal or bronchial tears,
- severe bleeding.
Complication rates should be < 0.1%.
Procedure-related mortality is rare.