Korean J Anesthesiol.  1980 Dec;13(4):350-354.

General Anesthetic Experience for Removal of Trscheobronchesl Foreign Bodies

• Kim NS
• Suh HS
• Chung KS
• Lee SH

Abstract

The authors analyzed a total of 49 cases of general anesthesia for the removal of tracheo bronchial foreign bodies, from Jan. 1970 to Aug. 1980. The results were as follows; 1) Sex distribution was 36 males(73.5%) and 13 females(26.5%). 2) Age distribution was 14 cases under 1 year and also 14 of 1-3 year olds(total 57. 2%). 3) Anesthetic agents were halothane, 32 cases(65.3%), diethyl ether, 9 cases(18.4%) and others. 4) The kinds of foreign bodies were peanuts in 24 cases(49.0%) and the others were various. 5) The sites of foreign bodies were Rt. main bronchus 29 cases(59. 2%), Lt. main bronchus in 12 cases of(24.5%), trachea 7 cases(14.3%) and vocal-cord 1 case(2.0%). 6) Anesthetic duration was within 1 hour, 41 cases(83. 7%). 7) Complications during operation were tachycardia in 36 cases. 8) Postoperative pulmonary complications were pneumonia, 4 cases and 1 case each of pyothorax, atelectasis and death.

MeSH Terms

Age Distribution
Anesthesia, General
Anesthetics
Arachis
Bronchi
Empyema, Pleural
Ether
Foreign Bodies*
Halothane
Pneumonia
Pulmonary Atelectasis
Sex Distribution
Tachycardia
Trachea
Anesthetics
Ether
Halothane