A coaxial gas delivery system for laser bronchoscopy.
This paper discusses the development and implementation of a prototype coaxial gas delivery system for laser bronchoscopy. The design of the system is presented including a detailed description of the device's theory of operation and construction. The system's medical application in laser bronchoscopy is described.
Irizarry
D C
DC
Virginia Mason Clinic, Seattle, WA.
Casey
K R
KR
D001698:Biomedical Engineering; D020680:Bronchoscopes; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006371:Helium / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013597:Systems Analysis; D014861:Washington