Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy in Unresolved Atelectasis in Infants.
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2010-07
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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.
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Fiberoptic bronchoscopy, Infants, Unresolved atelectasis
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Vijayasekaran D, Gowrishankar N C, Nedunchelian K, Suresh Saradha. Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy in Unresolved Atelectasis in Infants. Indian Pediatrics. 2010 July; 47(7): 611-613.