SMJ articles in the category "bronchoscopy"

Original Article

Endobronchial Lesions in Patients Presenting with Hemoptysis

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of endobronchial lesions in patients presenting with hemoptysis. We also aimed to characterize features that would predict whether bronchoscopy would be useful. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted on 185 consecutive patients who presented with hemoptysis from January…

Posted in: bronchoscopy 5 hemoptysis 4

Review

Lung Volume Reduction for Advanced Emphysema: Surgical and Bronchoscopic Approaches

Abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the third leading cause of death in the United States, affecting more than 24 million people. Inhaled bronchodilators are the mainstay of therapy; they improve symptoms and quality of life and reduce exacerbations. These and smoking cessation and long-term oxygen therapy for hypoxemic patients…

Posted in: bronchoscopy 5 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 10 emphysema 3

Case Report

Not Your Typical Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation: Aspergillus Tracheobronchitis in a Nonclassical Immunocompromised Host

he present study reports on a 72-year-old female initially treated as a presumed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, but she was ultimately discovered to have Aspergillus tracheobronchitis. Bronchoscopic findings were characteristic, revealing diffuse plaque-like inflammatory lesions extending from midtrachea into the mainstem bronchi. Evidence suggests that the rise in…

Posted in: Aspergillus 3 bronchoscopy 5 COPD 10 dyspnea 6 infection 11

Case Report

Recurring Tracheal Papillomatosis Treated with Cryosurgery

Cryosurgery has proven effective in managing malignant tracheobronchial tumors, yet its role in benign lesions is not well established. A case of isolated tracheal papillomas recurring 15 years following laser surgery is reported. Cryosurgery allowed improvement in symptoms and adequate control of the papillomas. Key Points * Recurrent respiratory papillomas…

Posted in: bronchoscopy 5

Expired CME Article

Endobronchial Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Lung Cancer: A Practical Review and Cost Analysis for the Practicing Pulmonologist

Flexible bronchoscopy remains an important tool in the staging, diagnosis, and treatment of primary and metastatic lung malignancies. Endobronchial ultrasound is a new technology utilized with bronchoscopy that has been shown to identify bronchial wall invasion by malignant tumors, aid in the fine needle aspiration of peripheral lung lesions and…

Posted in: bronchoscopy 5 endobronchial ultrasound 4 EUS 2
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