title: [Successful risk management in flexible bronchoscopy].
abstract: Flexible bronchoscopy is one of the most important diagnostic procedures in respiratory medicine. The investigator operates in a vital organ and therefore must face a broad range of potential complications. This article provides an overview of all important complications associated with flexible bronchoscopy. It is further discussed how this risk can be minimized. A skillfull team, close monitoring and readily available resuscitation facilities are mandatory to avoid and to deal with major complications.
authors.affiliation: Thoraxzentrum Ruhrgebiet, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Herne, Klinik für Pneumologie und Infektiologie. k.darwiche@evk-herne.de
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Darwiche
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hecker
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Volmerig
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ewig
mesh_terms: D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*