FIBEROPTIC BRONCHOSCOPY - EXPERIENCE AT GROOTE-SCHUUR-HOSPITAL
- 1 January 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Vol. 60 (17) , 651-654
Abstract
Experience with flexible fiber-optic bronchoscopy is presented. Patients [809] were bronchoscopied, follow-up data on 705 being available. The procedure was performed for a wide variety of indications, suspected malignant disease and tuberculosis being the 2 most common. The diagnostic rate in these conditions was 74 and 71%, respectively. Other indications included the evaluation of diffuse pulmonary lesions, shadows on the chest radiographs in immunocompromised patients, use in the intensive care unit, investigation of hemoptysis with a normal chest radiograph, inspection of the airway, bronchography and clearance of secretions.This publication has 5 references indexed in Scilit:
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