| Literature DB >> 29433707 |
Russell J Miller1, Roberto F Casal2, Donald R Lazarus3, David E Ost2, George A Eapen4.
Abstract
Flexible bronchoscopy has changed the course of pulmonary medicine. As technology advances, the role of the flexible bronchoscope for both diagnostic and therapeutic indications is continually expanding. This article reviews the historical development of the flexible bronchoscopy, fundamental uses of the flexible bronchoscope as a tool to examine the central airways and obtain diagnostic tissue, and the indications, complications, and contraindications to flexible bronchoscopy.Keywords: Bronchial brush; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Flexible bronchoscopy; Transbronchial lung biopsy; Transbronchial needle aspiration
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29433707 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2017.09.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Chest Med ISSN: 0272-5231 Impact factor: 2.878