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Table 1 Various previously described methods of removing airway clots

From: Lower airway obstruction due to a massive clot resulting from late bleeding following mini-tracheostomy tube insertion and subsequent clot removal and re-intubation

Tracheal suction

Suction with flexible FOB

Basket forceps under FOB

Rigid bronchoscope with suction and/or forceps

Arterial embolectomy passing catheter as far as the distal aspect of the clot

Topical fibrinolytic drugs administered to the airway

Removal of the endotracheal tube and clot

  1. FOB fiberoptic bronchoscope