Diagnostic flexible bronchoscopy and accessory techniques
Rev Port Pneumol. 2012 Mar-Apr;18(2):99-106.
doi: 10.1016/j.rppneu.2012.01.003.
Epub 2012 Feb 7.
[Article in
English,
Portuguese]
Affiliation
- 1 Serviço de Pneumologia, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa de Francisco Gentil, EPE, Lisbon, Portugal. jdionisio@ipolisboa.min-saude.pt
Abstract
We reviewed the most important diagnostic procedures implemented by means of flexible bronchoscopy, including bronchoalveolar lavage, bronchial brushing and biopsy, transbronchial lung biopsy and transbronchial needle aspiration. We reviewed the tools, techniques and potential complications of this examination.
Copyright © 2011 Sociedade Portuguesa de Pneumologia. Published by Elsevier España. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Biopsy / instrumentation
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Biopsy / methods
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle / instrumentation
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle / methods
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage / instrumentation
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage / methods
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Bronchoscopes* / adverse effects
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Bronchoscopy / adverse effects
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Bronchoscopy / methods*
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Equipment Design
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Humans