ORIGINAL PAPER
Button battery aspiration in children:
Our experiences in a tertiary care teaching hospital
of eastern India
Publication date: 2018-03-07
Pediatr Pol 2017;92(4):382-388
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Aspiration of button battery in children is increasing in recent years due to more accessibility of electronic toys to the children. The electrochemical composition of button battery may cause extensive damage. It should be promptly and immediately removed otherwise it leads to complications and death.
Objective:
To study the clinical presentations and outcome of the button battery aspiration among the children. Study design: A retrospective study.
Methods:
Six children those aspirated button battery and underwent rigid bronchoscopy with spontaneous ventilation and followed by removal from the tracheobronchial tree during December 2012 to January 2017.
Results:
Button battery aspiration is common among male child in our study. All children were symptomatic after aspiration. One child came with stridor. The time interval between battery aspiration and attending hospital was 25.33 h. Out of 6 patients two showed button battery in left bronchus, three in right bronchus and one is near the carina. Average hospital stay was 3.16 days.
Conclusion:
Early detection of such foreign bodies is essential to safe removal. Management approach has to be systematic. Preoperative history taking, radiological assessment followed by rapid intervention by skilled bronchoscopist usually results in favorable outcome.
Aspiration of button battery in children is increasing in recent years due to more accessibility of electronic toys to the children. The electrochemical composition of button battery may cause extensive damage. It should be promptly and immediately removed otherwise it leads to complications and death.
Objective:
To study the clinical presentations and outcome of the button battery aspiration among the children. Study design: A retrospective study.
Methods:
Six children those aspirated button battery and underwent rigid bronchoscopy with spontaneous ventilation and followed by removal from the tracheobronchial tree during December 2012 to January 2017.
Results:
Button battery aspiration is common among male child in our study. All children were symptomatic after aspiration. One child came with stridor. The time interval between battery aspiration and attending hospital was 25.33 h. Out of 6 patients two showed button battery in left bronchus, three in right bronchus and one is near the carina. Average hospital stay was 3.16 days.
Conclusion:
Early detection of such foreign bodies is essential to safe removal. Management approach has to be systematic. Preoperative history taking, radiological assessment followed by rapid intervention by skilled bronchoscopist usually results in favorable outcome.
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