Painless Bronchoscopy Procedure
Jun 08, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Guo Xiheng
Introduction
In general, painless bronchoscopy is a clinical examination method that combines anesthesia techniques with bronchoscopy technology, primarily used to evaluate lesions in the bronchi. The principle for examining lobar and segmental bronchial orifices is to inspect the healthy side first, followed by the affected side, with close observation focused on suspicious areas. Painless bronchoscopy is recommended to be performed at a正规 hospital by qualified physicians.
Generally, painless bronchoscopy is a clinical examination method that combines anesthetic techniques with bronchoscopic technology, primarily used to examine lesions in the bronchi. The specific procedure is as follows:
1. Patients should fast and avoid drinking fluids before the examination.
2. The patient lies flat and receives general anesthesia.
3. After disinfecting the face, a thin, flexible bronchoscope is slowly inserted through the nose into the nasopharynx, hypopharynx, vocal cords, and then advanced into the bronchi and more distal areas.
4. A careful examination is performed in sequence: vocal cords, trachea, carina, left and right main bronchi, and segmental bronchial orifices.
5. The bronchoscope is removed, concluding the examination.
The principle for examining segmental bronchial orifices is to inspect the healthy side first, followed by the affected side, with close observation of any suspicious areas. Painless bronchoscopy is recommended to be performed at a正规 hospital by qualified physicians.
