Clinical Application of Fibre Optic Bronchoscopy

A description of 113 techniques and procedures from Dr Kitamura's 12 years experience of 8000 cases. The book includes practical techniques of fibreoptic bronchoscopy, indications and contraindications, bronchial nomenclature and normal and pathological bronchoscopic findings.

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This book has been written with the aim of defining an approach to the diagnosis of the chest by fibreoptic bronchoscopy. Written by a world-renowed professor on fibreoptic bronchoscopy, it describes the most successful techniques and procedures based on his 12 years' clinical experience of over 8000 cases: from these he has selected 113 for analysis. The book also specifies the indications and contraindations for using fibreoptic bronchoscopy. Bronchial nomenclature, normal bronchoscopic findings, pathological findings and related complications are also explored in-depth. Fibreoptic bronchoscopy is now being widely used for investigating and treating various pulmonary diseases, from carcinoma to lodging of foreign bodies. Chest physicans, thoracic surgeons, radiologists, interns and students of this investigative and therapeutic procedure will find this a valuble reference work.