Removal of Airway Foreign Body in a Premature Neonate.
Stephen W MorvantStephen LarsonAnthony M SheynJennifer McLevyPublished in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2021)
This case report demonstrates the effectiveness of using a 1.2 mm ureteroscope and 1.2 mm urologic graspers to extract an airway foreign body from an extremely premature neonate through an endotracheal tube without paralyzing the patient. This method provides a safe and effective means of visualizing and, if necessary, manipulating the airway in a population prone to respiratory complications.