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Transbronchial drainage of pulmonary abscesses with the flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope
Author(s) -
Rowe Lee D.,
Keane William M.,
Jafek Bruce W.,
Atkins Joseph P.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197901000-00013
Subject(s) - medicine , forceps , abscess , radiology , drainage , flexible bronchoscopy , surgery , radiography , lung abscess , bronchoscopy , lung , ecology , biology
Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy with multiplanar flouroscopic control is shown to be effective in the transbronchial drainage of pulmonary abscesses. A new technique which permits the intracavitary placement of brush forceps and fine arterial catheters is described. This has facilitated the rapid defervescence of fever and established immediate endobronchial drainage. Seventy percent of patients had complete radiographic closure of their abscess cavities at three months. Clinical findings are presented and the role of aspiration in pathogenesis of pulmonary abscess is stressed.