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. 2023 Mar 15;75(3):1533–1541. doi: 10.1007/s12070-023-03628-1

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)