ISSN 1674-3865  CN 21-1569/R
主管:国家卫生和计划生育委员会
主办:中国医师协会
   辽宁省基础医学研究所
   辽宁中医药大学附属医院

Chinese Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine ›› 2016, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (6): 581-582.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-3865.2016.06.008

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Clinical value of bronchoscopy in the treatment of postoperative pulmonary atelectasis in children undergoing thoracic surgery

YI Liwen   

  1. Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hunan Provincial Children's Hospital, Changsha 410007,China
  • Published:2016-12-25 Online:2018-11-19

Abstract: Objective:To evaluate the clinical value of bronchoscopy in the treatment of postoperative atelectasis in children with cardiothoracic surgery.
Methods:From June 2012 to December 2015, 30 children with pulmonary atelectasis after surgery were admitted to Hunan Provincial Children's Hospital, and bronchoscopy was performed to investigate the therapeutic effectResults:After treatment, 18 cases(56.0%) were cured, 11 cases(36.7%) improved, and 1 case(3.3%) failed. The total effective rate was 96.7%. No adverse reactions occurred.
Conclusion:Bronchoscopy is a safe and effective treatment for postoperative atelectasis in children receiving cardiothoracic surgery. It is worthy of being popularized.

Key words: Atelectasis, Cardiothoracic surgery, Bronchoscopy, Children