Role of bronchial brushing in the evaluation of peripheral lung lesions.

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  • R Llamas
  • S K Gupta
  • J Ortiz
  • M Viamonte
  • H Giraldo
  • W DeSouza
  • B Kunhardt
  • G L Baum
چکیده

he purpose of this report is to describe the auMATERIALS AND METHODS Tthor's experience with a bronchial brushing tech, Bronchial was a mdification of nique in the evaluation of peripheral lung tumors. the technique described by Fennessey.1 Using topical anesthesia, a Rush No. 18 cathetero0 is inserted intranasally into O From the Departments of Medicine and Pathology, Unithe trachea. Under image amplification ( TV-fluoroscopy ) , a versity of Miami School of Medicine and the Veterans Administration Hospital. Miami. Florida. "Supplied by Rusch, Inc., New York, New York.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Chest

دوره 59 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1971