Abstract
In the last decade, major advances have been made in interventional bronchoscopy. Notable techniques are tracheobronchial laser, endoprosthesis placement and endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopy. The indications and applications for these three bronchoscopic techniques are reviewed. I.
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MeSH terms
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Airway Obstruction / diagnosis
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Airway Obstruction / surgery
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Bronchoscopes
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Bronchoscopy / methods*
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Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / pathology
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Equipment Design
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Humans
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Laser Therapy
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Lasers
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Lung Neoplasms / pathology
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Lymphatic Metastasis
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Neoplasm Staging
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Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation
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Prosthesis Implantation / methods
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Stents
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Ultrasonography, Interventional / instrumentation
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Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods