%A LIU He,ZHANG Li-qiang,HE Hai-xian,SUN Rui-jie,XU Hao-jie,WANG Xue-hai,CHEN Cheng-fang,ZHANG Hai-yan,LI Xue-zhong %T Trachobronchial foreign bodies in adult patients: a retrospective analysis %0 Journal Article %D 2007 %J Journal of Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology of Shandong University %R %P 71-73 %V 21 %N 1 %U {http://ebhyxbwk.njournal.sdu.edu.cn/CN/abstract/article_365.shtml} %8 2007-02-24 %X Objective: To investigate the clinical characteristics and experiences of trachobronchial foreign bodies in adult patients. Methods: The clinical data of 30 cases admitted between October 1996 and May 2006 were retrospectively analyzed. The foreign bodies were varied and mainly were dentures and plants. Results: In one case the foreign body was taken out by direct laryngoscopy, three cases were subjected to emergency tracheotomies, four cases were subjected to rigid bronchoscopies and tracheotomies and the other 22 cases were subjected to rigid bronchoscopies. Conclusion: Trachobronchial foreign bodies are able to be successfully taken out based on their kinds and positions.