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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Bronchoscopy Procedure And The Risks

Health Encyclopedia: Bronchoscopy

Alternative Names

Fiberoptic bronchoscopy


What the risks are

The main risks from bronchoscopy are:

  • Infection
  • Bleeding from biopsy sites

There is also a small risk of:

  • Arrhythmias
  • Heart attack
  • Low blood oxygen
  • Pneumothorax

In the rare instances when general anesthesia is used, there is some risk for:

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Sore throat
  • Muscle pain
  • Breathing difficulties
  • Depressed ...
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Bronchoscopic culture
...bronchoscopic What the risks are The risks of a bronchoscopic culture are the same as for a bronchoscopy procedure and include bleeding, infection, perforation (hole) of the... Read more »
Bronchoscopy with transbronchial biopsy
...and a technician or a nurse will monitor the amount of bleeding. Lung infection may occur after any bronchoscopy. There is also a small risk of: Disordered heart rhythm (arrhythmias) ... Read more »
Bronchoscopy
Bronchoscopy is a test to view the airways and diagnose lung disease. Itmay also beusedduring thetreatment ofsome lung conditions. Alternative Names Fiberoptic... Read more »
Tracheal/bronchial rupture
...Injuries to the trachea or bronchi also may occur during medical procedures (for example, fiberoptic bronchoscopy and placement of a breathing tube), but this is very uncommon. Read more »
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Diagnostic Tests
...chest. The tube has a camera in it, which allows the surgeon to look at the lungs on a video screen.Bronchoscopy. To locate cancer that develops in the central areas and major airways of the lung... Read more »

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