Open AccessDiagnostic flexible bronchoscopy and accessory techniques
Author(s) -
Jorge Dionísio
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
revista portuguesa de pneumologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2172-6825
pISSN - 0873-2159
DOI - 10.1016/j.rppneu.2012.01.003
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchoscopy , bronchoalveolar lavage , flexible bronchoscopy , biopsy , radiology , surgery , lung
We reviewed the most important diagnostic procedures implemented by means of flexible bronchoscopy, including bronchoalveolar lavage, bronchial brushing and biopsy, transbronchial lung biopsy and transbronchial needle aspiration. We reviewed the tools, techniques and potential complications of this examination.
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