The efficacy of two commercially available devices for airway foreign body relief: A cadaver study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Foreign body aspiration events are frequent in young children and in the geriatric population. They may result in several complications such as hypoxia, edema, cardiac arrest, and death. Recently, two commercially available devices, the LifeVac and DeChoker, have entered the market with the claim of relieving foreign body aspiration. Both devices are portable, nonpowered, suction devices that are being considered for use in large public spaces such as schools, airports, and malls despite previous studies detailing variable efficacy. In this study, we aim to contribute further data on the safety and efficacy of these devices through a fresh cadaver model.

Methods

Commonly aspirated foods of three different sizes (saltines, grapes, and cashews) were placed at the lev

SUBMITTER: Ramaswamy A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10278115 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature