Flexible Bronchoscopy Mediated Foreign Body Removal From Right Lower Lobe Bronchus Using a Cryoprobe
Rajan Santosham
Rajiv Santosham
Rahul Sharma
Vamshidhar Tirunagari
10.25373/ctsnet.7905029.v1
https://ctsnet.figshare.com/articles/media/Flexible_Bronchoscopy_Mediated_Foreign_Body_Removal_From_Right_Lower_Lobe_Bronchus_Using_a_Cryoprobe/7905029
Impaction of a foreign body in the bronchus is common. Flexible bronchoscopy with use of a cryoprobe can be conveniently used to remove an impacted foreign body in the bronchus. This video demonstrates this process. Sometimes the diagnosis can be missed. Surgeons should have a suspicion of a foreign body whenever there are atelectatic changes and consolidation on radiographic imaging.
2019-04-03 17:25:38
Thoracic
Trachea and Bronchi
Bronchoscopy
Atelectasis
Lung
Surgery