This book is eruditely written and is extensively illustrated in 17 chapters. One of the key highlights is the presence of 64 case reports illustrated not only with bronchoscopic findings but also the case history and the relevant radiologic (X-ray, CT) investigations for a comprehensive understanding for the reader. Each chapter is well referenced and is easy to read and written in a student f...

Persistent hydropneumothorax was diagnosed in a 62-year-old female with a history of blunt trauma, although she was treated with chest tube and closed underwater seal drainage. Computed tomography and fiberoptic bronchoscopy findings were consistent with "fallen lung" syndrome. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy also found a cavitary lesion at the right tracheobronchial angle. Forceps biopsy of the cavita...

A 23-year-old man who had previously undergone allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) for severe aplastic anemia was diagnosed with invasive laryngeal-tracheobronchial-pulmonary aspergillosis after presenting with a persistent dry cough at six months post-transplantation based on the findings of laryngoscopy and fiberoptic bronchoscopy. A fiberoptic bronchoscope was used...

the head of the patient and performs fiberoptic bronchoscopy (Olympus NFT3 Rhino-Laryngo Fiberscope; Olympus Optical; Hamburg, Germany) to prevent complications. The second physician performs the procedure. To prevent abnormal insertion and tracheal injury, the use of a single progressive conic dilator (Ciaglia Blue Rhino; William Cook Europe; Bjaeverskov, Denmark) is better than the use of sev...

the head of the patient and performs fiberoptic bronchoscopy (Olympus NFT3 Rhino-Laryngo Fiberscope; Olympus Optical; Hamburg, Germany) to prevent complications. The second physician performs the procedure. To prevent abnormal insertion and tracheal injury, the use of a single progressive conic dilator (Ciaglia Blue Rhino; William Cook Europe; Bjaeverskov, Denmark) is better than the use of sev...

BACKGROUND The authors compared the performance of a prototype intubation aid that incorporated plastic illumination and image guides into a stylet with fiberoptic bronchoscopy and direct laryngoscopy for tracheal intubation by novice users. METHODS In a randomized, nonblinded design, patients were assigned to direct laryngoscopy, fiberoptic bronchoscopy, or imaging stylet intubation groups. ...

lung cancer is still diagnosed in advanced stage and most patients do not have the opportunity for surgical treatment. although in the recent years new diagnostic equipment is available such as the radial and linear endobronchial ultrasound (ebus) and electromagnetic fiberoptic bronchoscopy. however; novel targeted therapies with tyrosine kinase inhibitors of second generation and immunotherapy...

Introduction: Non-resolving pneumonia is always a challenging clinical scenario where various diagnostic modalities are greatly required to reach the diagnosis. We aimed to study the role of fiberoptic bronchoscopy in non-resolving pneumonia along with the various comorbidities associated with the disease condition. Methodology: A cross sectional study in a tertiary care hospital was undertaken...