Aspiration pneumonia surgery

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]

Overview

Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of aspiration pneumonia. However, interventional techniques are used to remove foreign body from the respiratory tract. Flexible or rigid bronchoscopy is indicated in patients with observed aspiration or chronic wheezing.

Interventional procedures

• Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of aspiration pneumonia.

• Interventional techniques are used to remove foreign body from the respiratory tract. Flexible or rigid bronchoscopy is indicated in patients with:
  • Observed aspiration
  • Chronic wheezing

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