RT Book, Section
A1 Mentzer, Steven J.
A2 Sugarbaker, David J.
A2 Bueno, Raphael
A2 Colson, Yolonda L.
A2 Jaklitsch, Michael T.
A2 Krasna, Mark J.
A2 Mentzer, Steven J.
A2 Williams, Marcia
A2 Adams, Ann
SR Print(0)
ID 1105841556
T1 Bronchoscopy, Rigid and Flexible
T2 Adult Chest Surgery, 2e
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-178189-3
LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105841556
RD 2024/04/23
AB Visualization  of  the  airways  for  diagnosis  or  treatment  can  involve  the  use  of  either  flexible  or  rigid  bronchoscopes.  Flexible  bronchoscopes  generally  are  used  for  evaluation  and  biopsy,  whereas  rigid  bronchoscopes  are  uniquely  capable  of  establishing  and  maintaining  airway  control  in  a  life-threatening  situation,  such  as  acute  upper  airway  obstruction  or  massive  hemoptysis.  Although  these  procedures  often  can  be  used  interchangeably,  the  rigid  bronchoscope  is  uniquely  suitable  for  applications  that  require  precise  airway  measurement  (e.g.,  tracheal  stricture)  or  a  large  working  port  (e.g.,  endobronchial  tumor).