Fiberoptic bronchoscopic balloon occlusion and reexpansion of refractory unilateral atelectasis.
A new method using the flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope is described for the reexpansion of refractory unilateral lung or lobar atelectasis. The technique is well adapted for the critically ill ICU patient.
D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003422:Critical Care; D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000628:therapy*