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Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) for Research; Obtaining Adequate Sample Yield
Published on: March 24, 2014
Bronchoscopic lavage for pulmonary aspiration: a case series
Tingting Wen1, Bing Xiong2, Chengjie Mei1
1Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
AME Case Reports
|August 13, 2026
Summary
Bronchoscopic lavage may safely improve oxygenation after large-volume pulmonary aspiration. This procedure, involving saline instillation, showed immediate benefits in high-risk patients without severe complications, supporting its clinical utility.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Critical Care
Background:
- Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents is a critical anesthesia complication.
- Bronchoscopic lavage's role is debated due to safety concerns and limited evidence.
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