Flexible Bronchoscopy, Third Edition

Copyright © 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Flexible Bronchoscopy, Third Edition

Editor(s): Ko-Pen Wang, Atul C. Mehta, J. Francis Turner

Published Online: 5 JAN 2012 11:37AM EST

Print ISBN: 9781405175876

Online ISBN: 9781444346428

DOI: 10.1002/9781444346428

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With the development of new instruments and the refining of new techniques, flexible bronchoscopy has become one of the most frequently performed invasive procedures in pulmonary medicine.

This new edition of Flexible Bronchoscopy is an essential addition to the bronchoscopist's bookshelf. It highlights possible complications, contra-indications and precautions. In addition it addresses all current techniques and future technologies in interventional bronchoscopy.

For ease of use Flexible Bronchoscopy is divided into four major sections:

  • Fundamentals of Bronchoscopy
  • Diagnostic Bronchoscopy
  • Therapeutic Bronchoscopy
  • Special Considerations

Flexible Bronchoscopyis an ideal training manual for all respiratory and pulmonary physicians, as well as trainees and residents working in the field of respiratory medicine, who need to develop the skill of interventional bronchoscopy.

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–ix)

  2. Part 1: Fundamentals of Bronchoscopy

    1. Chapter 1

      Bronchoscopy in the New Millennium (pages 1–5)

      Noriaki Kurimoto and Teruomi Miyazawa

    2. Chapter 2

      Infection Control and Radiation Safety in the Bronchoscopy Suite (pages 6–31)

      Prasoon Jain and Atul C. Mehta

    3. Chapter 3

      Examination of the Larynx through the Flexible Bronchoscope (pages 32–45)

      Navatha Kurugundla, Adnan Majid, Luis F. Riquelme and Arthur W. Sung

    4. Chapter 4

      Applied Anatomy of the Airways (pages 46–52)

      Mani S. Kavuru, Atul C. Mehta and J. Francis Turner

    5. Chapter 5

      Anesthesia for Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy (pages 53–62)

      Mario Gomez and Gerard A. Silvestri

    6. Chapter 6

      Flexible Bronchoscopy Training (pages 63–69)

      Momen M. Wahidi, Navreet Sandhu Sindhwani, Scott L. Shofer and Ali I. Musani

    7. Chapter 7

      Indications and Contraindications in Flexible Bronchoscopy (pages 70–91)

      Robert F. Browning, J. Francis Turner and Ko-Pen Wang

  3. Part 2: Diagnostic Bronchoscopy

    1. Chapter 8

      Bronchoscopy for Airway Lesions (pages 93–116)

      Heinrich D. Becker

    2. Chapter 9

      Bronchoscopic Lung Biopsy (pages 117–131)

      Rajesh R. Patel and James P. Utz

    3. Chapter 10

      Bronchoalveolar Lavage (pages 132–146)

      Brian Palen and Richard Helmers

    4. Chapter 11

      Transbronchial Needle Aspiration for Cytology and Histology Specimens (pages 147–169)

      Ko-Pen Wang, Atul C. Mehta and J. Francis Turner

    5. Chapter 12

      The Utilization of Autofluorescence in Flexible Bronchoscopy (pages 170–175)

      Taichiro Ishizumi and Stephen C. T. Lam

    6. Chapter 13

      Endobronchial Ultrasound (pages 176–190)

      Heinrich D. Becker

    7. Chapter 14

      Application and Limitations of Virtual Bronchoscopic Navigation (pages 191–197)

      Fumihiro Asano

  4. Part 3: Therapeutic Bronchoscopy

    1. Chapter 15

      Application of Laser, Electrocautery, Argon Plasma Coagulation, and Cryotherapy in Flexible Bronchoscopy (pages 199–211)

      Praveen N. Mathur

    2. Chapter 16

      Flexible Bronchoscopy and the Application of Endobronchial Brachytherapy, Fiducial Placement, and Radiofrequency Ablation (pages 212–237)

      Michael A. Jantz

    3. Chapter 17

      Foreign Body Aspiration and Flexible Bronchoscopy (pages 238–249)

      Erik Folch and Atul C. Mehta

    4. Chapter 18

      The Role of Bronchoscopy in Hemoptysis (pages 250–269)

      Sunit R. Patel and James K. Stoller

    5. Chapter 19

      Flexible Bronchoscopy and the Use of Stents (pages 270–285)

      Ko-Pen Wang, Atul C. Mehta and J. Francis Turner

    6. Chapter 20

      Photodynamic Therapy in Lung Cancer (pages 286–293)

      Harubumi Kato, Jitsuo Usuda and Yasufumi Kato

    7. Chapter 21

      Balloon Bronchoplasty (pages 294–298)

      Sara R. Greenhill and Kevin L. Kovitz

  5. Part 4: Special Considerations

    1. Chapter 22

      Rigid Bronchoscopy (pages 299–308)

      J. Francis Turner and Ko-Pen Wang

    2. Chapter 23

      Pediatric Flexible Bronchoscopy for Adult Bronchoscopists (pages 309–316)

      Xicheng Liu, Shunying Zhao and Peter Mogayzel

    3. Chapter 24

      Bronchoscopy in the Intensive Care Unit (pages 317–323)

      Alex Chen and Marian H. Kollef

    4. Chapter 25

      Bronchial Thermoplasty (pages 324–330)

      Samir Makani and Michael J. Simoff

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      Index (pages 331–337)

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