title: [Application of flexible bronchoscopy in postoperative management of lung transplantation].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the application of flexible bronchoscopy in the postoperative management of lung transplantation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four male patients with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease received examination with bronchoscope following the unilateral lung transplant for management of airway complications. One patient developed stenosis at tracheal anastomosis 2 months after transplantation and underwent balloon dilatation and endobronchial metallic stent placement.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The 4 patients showed good recovery after transplantation with obviously improved pulmonary function and quality of life.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Flexible bronchoscopy provides a valuable means for postoperative management of lung transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Guangzhou Medical College, Guangzhou 510120, China. liujun9707@tom.com
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Fei
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Rui-jun
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Jian-xing
authors.initials: JX
authors.lastname: He
mesh_terms: D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000601:surgery*