Efficacy of bronchial fiberscope in esophageal fistula caused by necrotizing bronchitis.
Pediatr Int
; 56(1): 105-7, 2014 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24548195
ABSTRACT
Neonatal necrotizing bronchitis is a disease that occurs in premature and low-birthweight infants who are subject to artificial respiratory management, and which has a poor prognosis, because it progresses suddenly and can result in death. There have been no reports of survival to date in cases of tracheo-esophageal fistula caused by necrotizing bronchitis, and no swift and effective management method has yet been reported. This report describes a case in which the use of a bronchial fiberscope in making an early diagnosis facilitated appropriate management and survival. The proactive use of a bronchial fiberscope in regard to this disease, which has a high fatality rate, may save lives.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bronchitis
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Bronchoscopy
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Esophageal Fistula
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Bronchoscopes
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Optical Fibers
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Newborn
Language:
En
Journal:
Pediatr Int
Journal subject:
PEDIATRIA
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japón