ĐÁNH GIÁ HIỆU QUẢ ĐIỀU TRỊ DỊ VẬT ĐƯỜNG TIÊU HÓA TRÊN BẰNG NỘI SOI ỐNG MỀM TẠI BỆNH VIỆN ĐA KHOA TỈNH TIỀN GIANG

Abstract

Background: Upper gastrointestinal foreign body is an ENT emergency, causing dangerous complications, leading to death if not diagnosed and treated early. Flexible, safe, and effective foreign body removal is the first choice. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of upper gastrointestinal foreign body treatment by flexible bronchoscopy at Tien Giang General Hospital from 3/2021 to 6/2021. Methods: study design to report a series of cases, 29 cases of confirmed diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal foreign body by X-ray or endoscopy and intervention by flexible bronchoscope at Tien Giang General Hospital since March 2021 to June 2021. Results: Foreign bodies in the upper gastrointestinal tract were mainly organic foreign bodies, accounting for 86.2%, besides there were some dangerous foreign bodies such as pills with shells, metal pieces. There were 26/29 patients successfully removed foreign body by flexible bronchoscopy, accounting for 89.7%; 03/29 cases were transferred to other treatment methods, accounting for 10.3%. Conclusion: Flexible bronchoscopy to remove foreign bodies is a safe and highly effective method. Equipped with flexible endoscope and always ready to treat upper gastrointestinal foreign body is necessary.