ArticleHippokratia2011
Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy in Greek children.
Article in Hippokratia, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Pediatric flexible bronchoscopy: A tertiary single center experience.Northern clinics of Istanbul · 2025Article
- Indications, Efficacy, and Complications of Pediatric Bronchoscopy: A Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Center.Cureus · 2023Article
- The Tools of the Trade - Uses of Flexible Bronchoscopy.Indian journal of pediatrics · 2015Review
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimFlexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FFB) is one of the most important procedures in paediatric pulmonology. To the best of our knowledge there is no review - audit summarising the experience with FFB in children in Greece. We therefore analysed retrospectively all FFBs performed by the paediatric pulmonology team in our hospital in order to analyse indications for bronchoscopy in our population, explore diagnostic yield for each indication and highlight potential complications. Material - Methods: Three hundred and sixteen (316) diagnostic FFBs performed in 305 children during a six years period were retrospectively analysed.
resultsSeventy five (75) % of bronchoscopies had a meaningful outcome. Diagnostic yield for individual indications ranged from 41% to 91%. Stridor was the most rewarding indication (91%). Fever was the most common side effect (7%). The rest of complications were in small numbers and easily reversible.
conclusionsBronchoscopy is a safe procedure and in our diverse population the overall diagnostic yield was 75%.
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