Journal of bronchology & interventional pulmonology
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J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol · Jan 2015
Critical airway obstruction: challenges in airway management and ventilation during therapeutic bronchoscopy.
Endobronchial interventions are used to alleviate symptoms of airway stenosis. The ventilatory management may be challenging during these procedures, and may influence the choice of airway device. We report our experiences from 902 procedures. ⋯ Bronchoscopic treatment in patients with CAO may require a change of ventilatory and airway strategy during the procedure. Despite various challenges in the management of patients with CAO, the short-term survival in these patients is comparable to that in patients without CAO.
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J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol · Jan 2015
Role of ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of pneumothorax following transbronchial lung biopsy.
Pneumothorax (PTX) following flexible bronchoscopy (FB) and transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) occurs in 1% to 6% of cases. Chest radiography (CXR) is therefore routinely requested to detect PTX following TBLB. The objective of this study was to prospectively evaluate the accuracy of ultrasound (US) in the detection of post-TBLB PTX. ⋯ This study demonstrates a good sensitivity of US in detecting PTX following TBBL. Bedside US may become the method of choice for diagnosing, monitoring, and managing PTX after TBLB.