Tuberc Respir Dis.  2012 Oct;73(4):197-203.

Respiratory Review of 2012: Bronchoscopic Innovations and Advances

• Nam SJ
• Hwangbo B

Abstract

Recent advances in bronchoscopy have led to changes in clinical diagnostics and therapeutics in pulmonary medicine. In diagnostic bronchoscopy, there have also been new developments in endobronchial ultrasound technology which may be incorporated into clinical practice in the near future. Functional bronchoscopy, which evaluates information such as airway pressure, airflow, or gas exchange, suggests promising clinical advances in the near future. In therapeutic bronchoscopy, bronchoscopic volume reduction is a novel approach for the treatment of severe emphysema. In this review, seven recently published articles representing current advances in bronchoscopy are summarized and discussed.

Keyword

Bronchoscopy; Ultrasonography; Bronchoscopy; Pulmonary Surgical Procedures

MeSH Terms

Bronchoscopy
Emphysema
Pulmonary Medicine
Pulmonary Surgical Procedures

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