title: Anesthesia for bronchoscopy.
abstract: Bronchoscopic procedures are at times intricate and the patients often very ill. These factors and an airway shared with the pulmonologist present a clear challenge to anesthesiologists. The key to success lies in the understanding of both the underlying pathology and procedure being performed combined with frequent two-way communication between the anesthesiologist and the pulmonologist. Above all, vigilance and preparedness are paramount. Topics discussed in this review include anesthesia for advanced diagnostic procedures as well as for interventional/ therapeutic procedures. The latter includes bronchoscopic tracheal balloon dilation, tracheobronchial stenting, endobronchial electrocautery, bronchoscopic cryotherapy and other techniques. Special situations, such as tracheoesophageal fistula and mediastinal masses, are also considered.
authors: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, USA. abdelmb@ccf.org
authors: Basem B
authors: BB
authors: Abdelmalak
authors: Thomas R
authors: TR
authors: Gildea
authors: D John
authors: DJ
authors: Doyle
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D016638:Critical Illness; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D010348:Patient Care Team; D015272:Pulmonary Medicine / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012121:Respiration, Artificial