Endobronchial electrocautery is a tool with diagnostic and therapeutic applications in the management of obstructing endobronchial disease. We have performed cautery procedures in 18 patients. Of these 18, five patients had benign diagnoses and 13 had malignancies.
What is bronchoscopic laser therapy?
In general, bronchoscopic laser therapy is an immediate-acting, palliative, or adjunctive therapy used to relieve central airway obstruction (CAO; trachea and main stem bronchi) due to malignant or nonmalignant conditions [2-4].
How long is a bronchoscopy?
After you are sedated, the doctor will insert the bronchoscope through your mouth or nose into the lung. If there are signs of discomfort, a member of the team will administer additional medications until you are comfortable. The bronchoscopy usually takes about 30-45 minutes.
What is bronchi and bronchus?
Your bronchi (BRAWN-kai) are the large tubes that connect to your trachea (windpipe) and direct the air you breathe to your right and left lungs. They are in your chest. Bronchi is the plural form of bronchus. The left bronchus carries air to your left lung. The right bronchus carries air to your right lung.
What is rigid bronchoscopy?
Rigid Bronchoscopy is a procedure used to gain access to the patient’s airway and allows the passage of larger airway instruments and cameras to diagnose and treat airway disease. This form of bronchoscopy is done by highly trained specialists.
Are you put to sleep for a bronchoscopy?
You will be awake during the procedure. You will be given medicine to help you relax (sedative). You will also be given a liquid medicine to numb your nose and throat. For a rigid bronchoscopy, you will be given general anesthesia.
What are alveolar ducts?
n. The part of the respiratory passages beyond the respiratory bronchioles, from which the alveolar sacs and alveoli arise. The smallest of the intralobular ducts in the mammary gland, into which the secretory alveoli open.
What is segmental bronchus?
Segmental bronchi are the ‘generation’ of bronchi produced by the first division of the bronchial tree after the lobar bronchi. Hence, they are also the bronchi resulting from the second division of the bronchial tree after the tracheal bifurcation. segmental bronchi (left lung) histology. bronchopulmonary segments.
What is a cautery procedure?
Cauterization, or cautery, is a medical technique performed by a doctor or surgeon. During the procedure, they use electricity or chemicals to burn tissue in order to close a wound. It may also be done to remove harmful tissue.
