title: Pediatric interventional bronchoscopy.
abstract: Pediatric interventional bronchoscopy includes a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Restoration of airway patency, management of tracheoesophageal fistula, and difficult airway intubation are just a few pertinent examples. This review discusses the most recently introduced techniques in pediatric bronchology. These interventions include bronchoscopic laser resection, airway stenting, management of central airway stenosis, and the use of ultrathin optical devices. Although no comparative studies are available, the authors compare the different techniques as reported in the literature. Respective advantages and drawbacks are discussed in light of their own practice, with particular emphasis on technical difficulties encountered in younger children.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Hautepierre, Medico-surgical Pediatric Department, University Hospital Strasbourg, Avenue Molière, 67098 Strasbourg, France. leonard.donato@chru-strasbourg.fr
authors.forename: Leonardo L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Donato
authors.forename: Thi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mai Hong Tran
authors.forename: Clement
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ammouche
authors.forename: Ali I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Musani
mesh_terms: D020680:Bronchoscopes; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods; D015607:Stents; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Airway stents; Balloon catheter dilatation; Bronchial blockers; Bronchoscopic laser; Endoscopic sealing; Endoscopy-assisted tracheal intubation; Pediatric interventional bronchoscopy; Tracheoesophageal fistula management