Diagnostic flexible bronchoscopy and accessory techniques

We reviewed the most important diagnostic procedures implemented by means of flexible bronchoscopy, including bronchoalveolar lavage, bronchial brushing and biopsy, transbronchial lung biopsy and transbronchial needle aspiration.We reviewed the tools, techniques and potential complications of this e...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: J. Dionísio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-03-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0873215912000074