Why is rigid bronchoscopy preferred over flexible bronchoscopy for the removal of a foreign body from the tracheobronchial tree of a pediatric patient?

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Although some authors believe that the flexible bronchoscope can be used for the therapeutic purpose of foreign body removal, rigid bronchoscopy is a better and safer approach in children. It allows better ventilation for the patient under general anesthesia and facilitates safer delivery of large foreign bodies through the subglottic area and the larynx compared with the flexible bronchoscope.

Why Is Rigid Bronchoscopy Preferred Over Flexible Bronchoscopy for the Removal