RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Removal of Aspirated Teeth in a Multiple Trauma Patient, Using Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy With Simultaneous Tracheostomy: Review of 2 Cases
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP e1
OP e4
DO 10.4187/respcare.02468
VO 59
IS 1
A1 Dong Wook Kim
A1 Ji Young Jang
A1 Hongjin Shim
A1 Ji Ye Jung
A1 Eun Young Kim
A1 Woong Nam
A1 Jae Gil Lee
YR 2014
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/59/1/e1.abstract
AB Aspiration of a tooth in facial trauma is a known complication. There have been few reports on the consequences of maxillofacial trauma, especially when the patient is intubated. We report 2 complicated cases of multiple teeth aspiration and their removal in intubated patients. A special technique using flexible bronchoscopy with simultaneous tracheotomy was used for safe and successful removal of aspirated teeth. We suggest that simultaneous tracheostomy is a safe and effective method for removal of a bronchial foreign body in a maxillofacial traumatized patient.