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The role of the fibreoptic bronchoscope in otorhinolaryngological practice

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

W. I. Wei ,
W. F. Lau ,
K. H. Lam  and
Y. Hui
W. I. Wei*
Affiliation:
Hong Kong
W. F. Lau
Affiliation:
Hong Kong
K. H. Lam
Affiliation:
Hong Kong
Y. Hui
Affiliation:
Hong Kong
*
Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
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Abstract

Abstract Flexible fibreoptic bronchoscope has been employed in the examination of the nasopharynx, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchus and intrathoracic oesophagus under local anaesthesia. It is used either for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. A total of 1690 procedures have been performed with no complication. The indications and findings in these procedures are listed. The advantages and limitations of the use of flexible fibreoptic bronchoscope as a ‘panendoscope examination’ instrument are discussed.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 101 , Issue 12 , December 1987 , pp. 1263 - 1270
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1987

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