Table 4.
Complication encountered after Rigid bronchoscopy
| Complications | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Hypoxaemia (SPO2 < 95%) | 112 (81.16) |
| Minor lip injury | 7 (5.07) |
| Broken deciduous teeth | 5 (3.62) |
| Tracheal perforation | 1 (0.72) |
| Peroperative tracheobronchial haemorrhage | 36 (26.09) |
| Transient respiratory failure | 12 (8.7) |
| Peroperative arrhythmia | 4 (2.9) |
| Pulmonary oedema | 5 (3.62) |
| Laryngobronchospasm | 2 (1.45) |
| Convulsion | 2 (1.45) |
| Post operative cough | 84 (60.87) |
| Pneumonia | 19 (13.77) |
| Pneumothorax | 1 (0.72) |
| Subcutaneous emphysema | 1 (0.72) |
| Death | 2 (1.45) |