title: Rigid bronchoscopy.
abstract: Rigid bronchoscopy is indicated for the presence of significant bleeding, a foreign body, or in pediatric patients. A thorough knowledge of endobronchial anatomy and expertise with rigid bronchoscopy is a necessity for the practicing general thoracic surgeon.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia; D020680:Bronchoscopes; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial