[Emergency Bronchoscopy]
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Published on: November 10, 2014
Christopher Breyer1, Wolfgang Gesierich1
1Klinik für Pneumologie, Asklepios Fachkliniken München-Gauting, Gauting, Deutschland.
Abstract:
Bronchoscopy is an indispensable tool in modern pneumology. In addition to its high diagnostic value, it offers a variety of therapeutic options. When performed correctly and the patient is adequately monitored, it is a safe examination. However, there are relevant risks associated with airway interventions in patients with lung diseases. The most likely emergencies during a bronchoscopy are respiratory failure and iatrogenic pulmonary bleeding, whereas pneumothoraces are frequent post-interventional complications. Furthermore, severe hemoptysis, central airway stenosis and foreign body aspiration are common indications for an emergency bronchoscopy. This article provides an overview of relevant bronchoscopic emergencies.
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