This completely updated, revised edition of Wang’s Flexible Bronchoscopy discusses the technical and procedural aspects of performing diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy. Authored by some of the leading specialists in the field, this innovative resource features is a must-have for practitioners, interns, and residents
Part I:: FUNDAMENTALS OF BRONCHOSCOPY 1. Bronchoscopy in the New Millennium 2. The Ideal Bronchoscopy Suite 3. Infection Control and Radiation Safety in the Bronchoscopy Suite 4. Examination of the Larynx Through the Flexible Bronchoscope 5. Applied Anatomy of the Airways 6. Anesthesia for Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy 7. Flexible Bronchoscopy Training 8. Indications & Contraindications in Flexible BRONCHOSCOPY 9. Bronchoscopy for Airway Lesions 10. Bronchoscopic Lung Biopsy 11. Bronchoalveolar Lavage 12. Transbronchial Needle Aspiration for Cytology and Histology Specimans 13. The Utilization Of Autofluorescence in Flexible Bronchoscopy 14. Potential and Limitations of Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) III:: THERAPEUTIC BRONCHOSCOPY 15. Flexible Bronchoscopy and the Use of Lasers 16. Cryotherapy in Tracheobronchial Disorders by Flexible Bronchoscopy 17. Endobronchial Electrocautery 18. Endobronchial Brachytherapy 19. Bronchoscopy in Foreign Body Removal 20. The Role of Bronchoscopy In Hemoptysis 21. Flexible Bronchoscopy and the Use of Stents 22. Photodynamic Therapy 23. Balloon Bronchoplasty Part IV:: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS 24. Rigid Bronchoscopy 25. Pediatric Flexible Bronchoscopy for Adult Bronchoscopists