Study of Clinicoradiological Profile of Patients Undergoing Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy

Evaluation of oxygen requirement in patients during fiberoptic bronchoscopy

Background: Sometimes oxygen is given to patients during fiberoptic bronchoscopy to prevent arterial hypoxemia, but oxygen usually is given to patients with SPO2 less than 90%. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the patient's oxygen requirement according to SPO2 and its relationship with Pulmonary Function Test (PFT). Methods: From January 2006 to April 2007, 146 patients who needed fibe...

Changes in oxygen saturation in patients undergoing fiberoptic bronchoscopy.

Complications of Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy

Study objective: To retrospectively review the indications and complications associated with flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FFB) in a university teaching hospital. Design: retrospective review from April 1, 1988 to March 30, 1993. Setting: Large tertiary care university hospital. Patients or participants: We reviewed 4,273 consecutive FFBs, including 2,493 bronchoalveolar lavages and 173 tra...

Atlas of fiberoptic bronchoscopy

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...

Fiberoptic bronchoscopy without premedication. A retrospective study.

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 12-month period at a VA medical center were reviewed. Ninety-one procedures performed without premedication were compared with 190 procedures performed with premedication. Complications occurred in 5 percent of p...