The nose, throat, larynx, trachea, and bronchi are all examined during a bronchoscopy, an endoscopic procedure using a specialized instrument called a bronchoscope.
What are the indications for bronchoscopy?
Lung or mediastinal diseases detected by X-ray or CT scan;
Signs of tracheal and bronchial stenosis;
Pulmonary atelectasis;
Prolonged cough of unknown cause;
Bloody sputum;
Suspected foreign body in the trachea and bronchi;
Exudative pleurisy of unknown cause;
Pneumonia that is not responding to treatment;
Esophageal cancer;
Other signs of respiratory tract damage.
How is a bronchoscopy carried out?
Bronchoscopy is performed under local anesthesia (lidocaine solution) or general anesthesia.
Food, liquids, and medications can be consumed four hours before the examination.
The research takes five to ten minutes to complete.
The research is absolutely painless and easily tolerated by most patients.
Which generation of bronchoscopy equipment is utilized at the National Center of Surgery?
OLYMPUS EVIS X1 CV-1500, which shortens research time and enables the detection of even the smallest details.
With appointment, bronchoscopy is performed on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Please contact us at +995 577 119 119 or +995 322 02 25 25 7 Dighomi Chachava St., Tbilisi, to schedule an appointment.
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Source: kirurgia.ge