Spelunking in the pediatric airways: explorations with the flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope.
The author discusses his experience with the flexible bronchoscope, covering current instrumentation, techniques, and indications and contraindications, showing that, when used carefully by a well-trained physician, the flexible bronchoscope is a safe, relatively simple, and effective tool for exploration of the pediatric airway.
D000367:Age Factors; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis