Conventional transbronchial needle aspiration (cTBNA) biopsy is a diagnostic minimally invasive technique applied using fibreoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) in the evaluation of mediastinal/hilar lymph nodes. With development endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) devices, needles have been revised for use according to EBUS guidelines. The main aim this research was evaluate success that produced when it wit...

A 64-yr-old man was admitted because of repeated pneumonia. Both fiberoptic bronchoscopy and esophagoscopy revealed a large tracheoesophageal fistula (15 mm) in the right posterior trachea 1 cm beyond the carina. Coated nickel-titanium shape memory alloy Y shaped stent was planned to seal this fistula under general anesthesia. We took advantage of laryngeal mask airway to insert the fiberoptic ...

The possible contribution of computed tomography (CT) in the management of patients with solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs) or masses was reviewed retrospectively in 65 patients undergoing fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB). Nodules were evaluated by size, location, surface contour, and the presence in cross-section of a bronchus leading to or contained within the nodule or mass, a "positive bronchus...

BACKGROUND Headscarf pin aspiration is a common and unique form of foreign body aspiration among young Moslem women. Rigid bronchoscopy (RB) is considered the standard procedure for retrieval. There are little data on the role of flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) in the retrieval of aspirated headscarf pins. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to prospectively evaluate the utility of FOB...

Figure 1. Pretreatment tracheobron-choscopy. Figure 2. Pretreatment CTA of the neck. DESCRIPTION A 3-month-old girl child was admitted to the pediatrics service with a 1-month history of respiratory distress and stridor, which had acutely worsened over the previous day and led to a brief episode of apnea. The stridor was biphasic in nature with a more pronounced inspiratory component and was ex...