Abstract
The practice of flexible bronchoscopy is not standardized across geographical areas, institutions, and even individual clinicians. Route of insertion of the bronchoscope (nasal, oral, or via ETT) is one aspect of this lack of standardization. We have attempted to present the history of the origin of the routes of insertion, why they are practiced the way they are practiced today, and merits and demerits of each, with the emphasis on the importance of standardizing the route of insertion of the flexible bronchoscope for its attendant benefits.
Keywords: Bronchoscopy, flexible bronchoscope, interventional bronchoscopy, rigid bronchoscopy.
Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews
Title:Flexible Bronchoscopy: Importance of Standardization of Practice for the Best Route of Insertion.
Volume: 11 Issue: 3
Author(s): Akash Verma, Eric S. Edell and John Abisheganaden
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Keywords: Bronchoscopy, flexible bronchoscope, interventional bronchoscopy, rigid bronchoscopy.
Abstract: The practice of flexible bronchoscopy is not standardized across geographical areas, institutions, and even individual clinicians. Route of insertion of the bronchoscope (nasal, oral, or via ETT) is one aspect of this lack of standardization. We have attempted to present the history of the origin of the routes of insertion, why they are practiced the way they are practiced today, and merits and demerits of each, with the emphasis on the importance of standardizing the route of insertion of the flexible bronchoscope for its attendant benefits.
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Verma Akash, S. Edell Eric and Abisheganaden John, Flexible Bronchoscopy: Importance of Standardization of Practice for the Best Route of Insertion., Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews 2015; 11 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573398X11666150807012358
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573398X11666150807012358 |
Print ISSN 1573-398X |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6387 |
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