Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to see inside the airways of your lungs. If a small piece of tissue is taken during the procedure, it’s called a transbronchial biopsy and is used ...

Johnson & Johnson released new studies this month examining the efficacy of robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (RAB) delivered through its Monarch platform. The research, presented at the American College ...

Routine bronchoscopy may clarify the treatment pathways for patients suffering from severe uncontrolled asthma (SUA) who are being considered for biologic therapy indicated for a T2 inflammation ...

Rigid bronchoscopy is a procedure that helps doctors diagnose and manage several conditions that affect the airways. It involves inserting a metal tube with a light and camera into a person’s throat ...

A flexible bronchoscopy is a medical procedure that allows a doctor to examine the inside of the airways. Doctors pass a tube-like device into the airways to diagnose medical conditions, take biopsies ...

According to the American Association for Respiratory Care guidelines for bronchoscopy, "coagulopathy or bleeding diathesis that cannot be corrected" is an absolute contraindication to bronchoscopy.

Oral antiplatelet agents such as aspirin and clopidogrel are used to prevent strokes, heart attacks, and other atherothrombotic events. Certain invasive procedures carry a degree of bleeding risk that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Diagnostic yield was comparable between navigational bronchoscopy and CT-guided biopsy. Trial investigator ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Diagnostic accuracy was comparable between navigational bronchoscopy and CT-guided biopsy. Fewer patients with ...

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has had a substantial increase in referrals of patients with chronic cough in recent years, which has led to delays in diagnosis and treatment in this group.