{"id":19,"date":"2018-05-09T05:33:12","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T05:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/docs.mmgclients.com\/lungdocsofct\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2025-01-22T18:43:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T18:43:11","slug":"bronchoscopy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/lung-treatments\/bronchoscopy\/","title":{"rendered":"Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look at your airway through a thin viewing instrument called a bronchoscope. During a bronchoscopy, your doctor will examine your throat, larynx, trachea, and lower airways.<\/p>
Bronchoscopy may be done to diagnose problems with the airway, the lung, or with the lymph nodes in your chest, or to treat problems such an object or growth in the airway.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Flexible Bronchoscopy<\/strong><\/p> Uses along, thin, lighted tube to look at your airway. The flexible bronchoscope is used more often than the ridge bronchoscope as it usually does not require general anesthesia, it is more comfortable for the patient, and offers a better view of the smaller airways in addition to allowing your doctor to remove small samples of tissue.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Rigid Bronchoscopy<\/strong><\/p> Usually done with general anesthesia and uses a straight, hollow metal tube.<\/p> It is used:<\/p> \u200bBronchoscope may be used to:<\/p> \u200b<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t is a safe rapid method used to achieve definitive diagnosis for most thoracic lesions, whether the lesion is located in the pleura, the lung parenchyma, or the mediastinum. Diffuse disease and solitary lesions are equally approachable. Most TNBs are performed on an outpatient basis by using local anesthesia with or without conscious sedation. Virtually any location in the chest can be safely accessed by means of TNB.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Thoracentesis is a procedure to remove fluid from the space between the lungs and the chest wall (pleural space.) It is done with a needle (sometimes plastic catheter) inserted throughout the chest wall. Ultrasound images are often used to guide the placement of the needle. This pleural fluid may be sent to a lab to determine what may be causing the fluid to build up in the pleural space.<\/p> \u200bNormally only a small amount of pleural fluid is present in the pleural space. A buildup of excess pleural fluid (pleural effusion) may be caused by many conditions, such as infection, inflammation, heart failure, or cancer. If a large amount of fluid is present is may be hard to breathe. Fluid inside the pleural space may be found during a physical examination and is usually confirmed by a chest X-Ray.<\/p> \u200bWhy Is It Done?<\/p> Thoracentesis may be done to:<\/p> Pulmonary Procedures Bronchoscopy Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look at your airway through a thin viewing instrument called a bronchoscope. During a bronchoscopy, your doctor will examine your throat, larynx, trachea, and lower airways. Bronchoscopy may be done to diagnose problems with the airway, the lung, or with the lymph nodes … <\/p>\nTransthoracic Needle Biopsy (Tnb) <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Thoracentesis<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t