Comparison of the application of rigid bronchoscope and soft bronchoscope in children's bronchial foreign bodies

Abstract:

Objective: To compare the effectiveness and safety of rigid and soft bronchoscope in the treatment of bronchial foreign bodies in children. Methods: A total of 240 children with bronchial foreign bodies were admitted to the Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from September 2019 to September 2021. They were divided into rigid bronchoscope group (140 cases) and soft bronchoscope group (100 cases), and the success rate, operation time, oxygen saturation during operation, anesthesia methods, anesthesia time, hospitalization time and adverse reactions were compared. Results: Compared with rigid bronchoscopy, soft bronchoscopy had a shorter anesthesia time, higher oxygen saturation, but longer operation time (P<0.05) . There was no significant difference in the success rate, anesthesia methods, hospitalization time and total adverse reactions (P>0.05) . Conclusion: Both rigid and soft bronchoscope can effectively remove bronchial foreign bodies in children, and both have their own advantages and disadvantages. The effectiveness and safety need to be further explored.