Flexible bronchoscopy

Chest Surg Clin N Am. 1996 May;6(2):169-92.

Abstract

Fiberoptic bronchoscopy is an excellent tool for the evaluation of the airways and lung parenchyma. The history of flexible bronchoscopy, anesthesia, technique, indications, contraindications, and complications in using the bronchoscopy are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia / methods
  • Bronchoscopes
  • Bronchoscopy* / adverse effects
  • Bronchoscopy* / methods
  • Contraindications
  • Fiber Optic Technology / instrumentation
  • Humans
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives
  • Lung Diseases / diagnosis
  • Lung Diseases / therapy

Substances

  • Hypnotics and Sedatives