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 treat various pulmonary disorders, in children the main diagnostic indications include infections, diffuse lung diseases, and airway problems. The bronchoscope is used too in application of laser therapy, placement of a...

The airways of children with many craniofacial and mandibulofacial malformations often present unique challenges to the anesthesiologists. We report the application of Shikani Optical Stylet (SOS) in facilitating the tracheal intubation of four children with history of difficult airway management. The SOS combines the benefits of the lightwand and fiberoptic bronchoscope.

To the Editor:-I read with great interest the letter by Aoyama et al., "Simple Modification of the Ovassapian Fiberoptic Intubating Airway."' They make the point that applying the black line on the backside of the airway helps to confirm the midline placement of the fiber-optic bronchoscope. We have been using this marking system for another reason. If the backside of the airway is not marked, ...

The fiberoptic bronchoscope has contributed greatly to the practice of anesthesiology over the past 30 years. It has become an indispensable tool in the approach to the difficult airway, as well as the placement and positioning of double-lumen tubes for thoracic surgery. The equipment, preparation, and methods for using the endoscope in anesthesia, are presented here.

Introduction The Shikani Optical Stylet (SOS; Clarus Medical, Minneapolis MN, USA) is another tool to facilitate tracheal intubation. It combines the benefits of a lightwand and a fiberoptic bronchoscope (FOB). It consists of a malleable stainless steel fiberoptic stylet in a preformed ‘J’, a removable ‘no focus’ eyepiece, and either a portable battery-operated light source handle or a traditio...

Purpose: To explore respiratory allergen profile and the relation between the month of birth and allergen type in Duzce Province in Turkey. Method: The study was performed retrospectively. Between October 2011 and January 2017, 302 cases underwent in fiberoptic bronchoscopy were examined retrospectively. Among these, the characteristics of 7 female patients who applied to our clinic with turban...