The Diagnosis of Large Airway Pathology and the Role of Rigid Bronchoscopy

Title:The Diagnosis of Large Airway Pathology and the Role of Rigid Bronchoscopy

Volume: 9 Issue: 1

Author(s): Jenny L. Bacon, Michael P. Wilde, Martha E. Walker, Susannah Leaver, Agnieszka Crerar-Gilbert and Brendan P. Madden

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Keywords: Airway debulking, airway stent, endobronchial intervention, large airway obstruction, laser therapy, Nd- Yag Laser, rigid bronchoscopy, stridor.

Abstract: With improving awareness, diagnostic techniques and evolving therapeutic strategies, large airway pathology is becoming an increasing, complex and challenging problem for physicians involved in the management of patients with diverse benign and malignant disease. Endobronchial intervention using rigid bronchoscopy has an established role in managing many large airway pathologies e.g. malignant conditions and for other benign diseases it is being developed. Successful outcome depends not only on familiarity with the techniques available but also on a cohesive multidisciplinary team working together with input from doctors skilled in the art of rigid and flexible bronchoscopy, anaesthetists, nurses, theatre recovery staff, operating department assistants and practitioners.

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Bacon Jenny L., Wilde Michael P., Walker Martha E., Leaver Susannah, Crerar-Gilbert Agnieszka and Madden Brendan P., The Diagnosis of Large Airway Pathology and the Role of Rigid Bronchoscopy, Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews 2013; 9 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573398X11309010003