Complications of Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
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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 transbronchial biopsy procedures. Interventions: None. Results: Most (52%c) FFBs were performed for obtaining lower respiratory tract samples for evaluation of suspected infection. An additional 17% were performed to evaluate an abnormality seen on chest radiograph. The most common therapeutic indication was removal of retained secretions in 8% of FFBs. The mortality rate
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تاریخ انتشار 2008