Fiberoptic bronchoscopy has become a commonplace procedure in ICUs. Despite the fact
that one of the most common indications for bronchoscopy is the presence of retained …

The development of the flexible, fiberoptic bronchoscope has made bronchoscopic
examinations possible in ICU patients undergoing mechanical ventilation. Over the years …

To describe the epidemiology of nosocomial pneumonia in trauma patients and its impact on
outcome, we performed a retrospective case-control analysis. Quantitative bronchoscopic …

Maintenance of airway secretion clearance, or airway hygiene, is important for the
preservation of airway patency and the prevention of respiratory tract infection. Impaired …

Bronchoscopy is currently the most commonly employed invasive procedure in the practice
of pulmonary medicine. Both the rigid and flexible bronchoscopes are used to diagnose and …

The objective of this study was to determine if flexible FOB could be performed safely without
premedication other than topical anesthesia. A total of 281 procedures performed during a …

Introduction: Flexible bronchoscopy has been well established for diagnostic and
therapeutic purposes in critically ill patients. Areas covered: This review outlines the clinical …

Background Some critically ill patients have difficulty in mobilizing their respiratory
secretions. These patients can develop pulmonary atelectasis that may result in hypoxemia …

Fiberoptic bronchoscopy is an important tool in diagnosing and managing various
pulmonary conditions in critically ill patients. An understanding of the materials and …

Gustav Killian, 60 known as the “father of bronchoscopy,” was the first to perform
bronchoscopy in 1897 to examine the airways and remove a foreign body. He used a rigid …