Diagnostic flexible bronchoscopy and accessory techniques.
We reviewed the most important diagnostic procedures implemented by means of flexible bronchoscopy, including bronchoalveolar lavage, bronchial brushing and biopsy, transbronchial lung biopsy and transbronchial needle aspiration. We reviewed the tools, techniques and potential complications of this examination.
Serviço de Pneumologia, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa de Francisco Gentil, EPE, Lisbon, Portugal. jdionisio@ipolisboa.min-saude.pt
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D001706:Biopsy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D020680:Bronchoscopes / Q000009:adverse effects; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans