# KIMS pediatric airway medical procedures

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kims-pediatric-airway-medical-procedures
> Updated: 2026-08-20T09:44:42.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Medical teams at KIMS facilities in India have performed specialized procedures to resolve critical pediatric airway issues.

In Bhubaneswar, surgeons at KIMS utilized a hybrid bronchoscopy approach to extract a metallic LED bulb from a four-year-old girl’s lower right lung. The procedure followed several days of persistent coughing and unsuccessful attempts at another hospital.

In Hyderabad, doctors at KIMS Cuddles treated a 28-day-old infant suffering from Grade 2 subglottic stenosis. To avoid a tracheostomy, the medical team performed endoscopic balloon dilatation to widen the narrowed airway, successfully restoring airflow to the infant.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: KIMS Cuddles doctors treat 28-day-old infant with airway narrowing

Medical teams at KIMS Cuddles in Hyderabad successfully treated a 28-day-old infant with subglottic stenosis using endoscopic balloon dilatation, avoiding the need for a tracheostomy.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kims-cuddles-doctors-treat-28-day-old-infant-with-airway-narrowing

### 2026-07-23: KIMS Bhubaneswar extracts LED bulb from toddler’s lung with hybrid bronchoscopy

KIMS Bhubaneswar doctors used a hybrid rigid‑flexible bronchoscopy to remove an LED bulb from a 4‑year‑old’s lung, avoiding open surgery; the child recovered and was discharged in stable condition.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kims-bhubaneswar-extracts-led-bulb-from-toddlers-lung-with-hybrid-bronchoscopy

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