Intraoperative pulmonary angioscopy using the flexible fiberoptic choledochoscope.
The use of fiberoptic angioscopy can be an important adjunct to the performance of pulmonary embolectomy. This technique can be performed rapidly and allows direct visualization of the pulmonary arteries.
Beckman
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D
Solmos
B
B
Herod
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G
Siderys
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H
D019723:Endoscopes; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography