Open AccessSafety and diagnostic yield of transbronchial lung cryobiopsy by flexible bronchoscopy using laryngeal mask airway in diffuse and localized peripheral lung diseases: A single-center retrospective analysis of 326 cases
Author(s) -
Manoj Goel,
Ajay Kumar,
Gargi Maitra,
Balkar Singh,
Sunita Ahlawat,
Priti Jain,
Neeraj Garg,
Radha Verma
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_220_20
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchoscopy , airway , radiology , laryngeal mask airway , surgery , pneumothorax , complication , lung , intubation , retrospective cohort study , anesthesia
Intubation with either an endotracheal tube or a rigid bronchoscope is generally preferred to provide airway protection as well as to manage unpredictable complications during transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC). The laryngeal mask airway has been described as a safe and convenient tool for airway control during bronchoscopy.