Patrón inflamatorio de las vías aéreas en pacientes fumadores con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica / Inflammatory pattern of the airways in COPD smokers

Introducción: La enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica cursa con un patrón inflamatorio en la vía aérea que incluye neutrófilos, macrófagos, linfocitos, los cuales se pueden obtener mediante un cepillado bronquial citológico. Objetivos: Identificar patrón inflamatorio según células inflamatorias presentes en la vía aérea, mediante el cepillado bronquial citológico e índice tabáquico de paquetes/año en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica, que concurrieron al Hospital Neumológico Benéfico-Jurídico, en el período comprendido de junio de 2018 a junio de 2019, con indicación para la realización de fibrobroncoscopía con cepillado bronquial. Resultados: El 53,1 por ciento de los pacientes corresponden al sexo masculino. Un 46,1 por ciento presentó un índice tabáquico de paquetes/año entre 21-40. Predominaron las criptas y estrías como hallazgos broncoscópicos con un 51 por ciento y 40,8 por ciento respectivamente en pacientes con índice paquetes/año mayor que 40. De los pacientes con índice paquetes/año mayor de 40 (13 para un 26,5 por ciento) presentaron hiperplasia de células basales. El 46,9 por ciento de los pacientes presentaron un patrón inflamatorio neutrofílica. Conclusiones: Se identificaron a los pacientes con EPOC que presentaron patrón inflamatorio neutrofílica en la vía aérea y elevado índice tabáquico y desde el punto de vista broncoscópico tienen varios hallazgos que sugieren cronicidad(AU)

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presents with an inflammatory pattern in the airway that includes neutrophils, macrophages, and lymphocytes, which can be obtained by cytological bronchial brushing. Objectives: To identify inflammatory pattern according to inflammatory cells present in the airway, through cytological bronchial brushing and smoking rate of packs/year in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, who attended Benefico-Jurídico Pneumological Hospital, from June 2018 to June 2019, with an indication for fiberoptic bronchoscopy with bronchial brushing. Results: 53.1percent of the patients correspond to the male sex. 46.1percent ad a smoking rate of packs/year between 21-40. Crypts and striae predominated as bronchoscopic findings with 51percent and 40.8percent respectively in patients with a pack/year index greater than 40. Patients with a pack/year index greater than 40 (13 for 26.5percent) showed basal cell hyperplasia. 46.9percent of the patients had a neutrophilic inflammatory pattern. Conclusions: Patients with COPD who had a neutrophilic inflammatory pattern in the airway and high smoking index were identified, and from the bronchoscopic point of view they have several findings that suggest chronicity(AU)

Prospect and hybridization of three-channel multi-mirror robot for early lung cancer diagnosis and treatment / 中国胸心血管外科临床杂志

@#Nowadays, the development of the medical instrument industry makes rapid changes in clinical practice. Hybridization of latest technology is playing an increasingly important role in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Especially, the trend of the integration of three-channel hybrid technology in diagnosis and treatment of early lung cancer has become increasingly obvious. This paper will focus on the technical advance of the three-channel multi- mirror robot and its application in the diagnosis and treatment of early lung cancer.

Application of bronchoscopic lavage in children with severe adenovirus pneumonia / 中国小儿急救医学

Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of bronchoscopic lavage in children with severe adenoviral pneumonia.Methods:Patients with severe adenovirus pneumonia who were admitted to ICU department of Hunan Children′s Hospital for bronchoscopy were collected from February to June 2019 and divided into lavage group( n=36) and non-lavage group( n=15) in line with whether lavage was performed.Their results, namely, bronchoscopic diagnosis, blood gas analysis before and 2 hours, 24 hours and 48 hours after bronchoscopy, improvement time of clinical symptoms(fever and pulmonary moist rales), the positive rate of pathogen detection and mortality rate, main vital signs such as heart rate, respiratory rate, mean arterial pressure and bronchoscopy-related complications were recorded before and 1 hour, 2 hours and 24 hours after bronchoscopy. Results:A total of 51 children were collected, all of whom suffered from endobronchitis.More secretions were observed in the airways of 36 patients in the lavage group, and only a little or no secretions were observed in 15 patients in the non-lavage group.P/F value and PCO 2 at 2 hours, 24 hours and 48 hours after treatment in the lavage group were improved comparing to those before treatment and were superior to those in the non-lavage group( P<0.05). P/F values at 24 hours and 48 hours after treatment in the non-lavage group increased and PCO 2 decreased at 48 hours after treatment( P<0.05). The thermal duration, time to resolution of moist rales in the lungs in the lavage group were shorter than those in the non-lavage group( P<0.05). The mortality rate in the lavage group was lower than that in the non-lavage group[2.8%(1/36) vs.26.7%(4/15), P<0.05]. The positive rate of pathogen detection in lavage group was higher than that in non-lavage group[55.6%(20/36) vs. 20.0%(3/15), P<0.05]. There was no significant difference in heart rate, respiratory rate, and mean arterial pressure at each time point before and after bronchoscopic treatment( P>0.05). Associated complications were 11 cases of intraoperative transient hypoxemia, four cases of bronchial mucosal bleeding, and one case each of postoperative hypoxemia, intraoperative hypertension and hypotension.There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups( P>0.05). Conclusion:Bronchoscopic lavage, in treating children with severe adenovirus pneumonia, may improve clinical symptoms, respiratory function, and rate of pathogen detection, reduce mortality, and is effective and safe.

Aspectos broncoscópicos e histológicos en pacientes con cáncer de pulmón / Bronchoscopic and histologic aspects in patients with lung cancer

Introducción: Se denomina como cáncer de pulmón a un conjunto de enfermedades resultantes del crecimiento aberrante de células del tracto respiratorio, en particular del tejido pulmonar. Objetivo: Determinar los aspectos broncoscópicos e histológicos útiles en la confirmación del diagnóstico de dichas neoplasias malignas. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación descriptiva y transversal de los 346 pacientes atendidos por cáncer de pulmón en el Servicio de Neumología del Hospital General Docente Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso de Santiago de Cuba durante los años 2016 y 2017, en quienes se realizó broncoscopia. Para ello se utilizaron las variables edad, sexo, técnica diagnóstica empleada, diagnóstico histopatológico, localización más frecuente. Resultados: Predominaron los pacientes en las edades entre los 56 y 75 años (66,1 %), así como el sexo masculino (65,0 %). La biopsia bronquial fue el procedimiento que mayormente reveló la presencia del cáncer (61,3 %) y el tipo histológico más frecuente fue el carcinoma epidermoide (67,8 %). Conclusiones: Se demostró la importancia de la broncoscopia y sus procedimientos diagnósticos para confirmar la existencia del proceso morboso.

Introduction: It is denominated as lung cancer to a group of diseases resulting from the abnormal growth of cells of the breathing tract, in particular of the lung tissue. Objective: To determine the useful bronchoscopic and histologic aspects in the confirmation of the diagnosis of these neoplasms. Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional investigation of the 346 patients assisted due to lung cancer in the Pulmonology Service of Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso Teaching General Hospital was carried out in Santiago de Cuba during 2016 and 2017 to whom a bronchoscopy was carried out. The variables used were age, sex, diagnostic technique used, histopatologic diagnosis and more frequent localization. Results: The patients aged 56 and 75 (66.1 %), as well as the male sex (65.0 %) prevailed. The bronchial biopsy was the procedure that mostly revealed the presence of cancer (61.3 %) and the most frequent histologic type was the squamous cell carcinoma (67.8 %). Conclusions: The importance of bronchoscopy and its diagnostic procedures to confirm the existence of the morbid process was demonstrated.

Bronchoscopic survillance during early postoperative period after lung transplantation

Background: Lung transplant has become an accepted modality of treatment of patients with end stage pulmonary disease, establishing protocols for improving survival in these patients is the need of the hour. The aim of this study was to assess the use of bronchoscopic surveillance during early post-operative period after lung transplantation.Methods: It is a hospital based retrospective study; the study was carried out in a lung transplant centre located in Chennai, India.  A total of eight cases of single lung transplantation were done during the period of one year. Six patients were selected based on the inclusion criteria and the use of bronchoscopy during the immediate post-operative period followed by bronchoscopy during the early hours of everyday for the first week and the success in reduction of immediate post-operative infection and observations has been analysed.Results: In analysis of all the six cases, the positive signs of early morning bronchoscopy done were identified, mucus plugs which contribute to significant hypoxemia and morbidity were not observed in any of the patients.  New patch was also not observed in any of these patients. Culture positivity from the donor lung carrying over to the recipient was observed in just one of these patients.Conclusions: This protocol based frequent bronchoscopy prevents ‘Surprise’ patches in the lungs. Performance of Broncho Alveolar Lavage on a regular basis avoided the possibility of infections developing by early screening and aided as a tool for identification of acute neo lung rejection.

Efficay and safety analysis of bronchoscopic interventional therapy in 33 children with severe refractory pneumonia / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the application of bronchoscopic interventional intervention in children with severe refractory pneumonia.Methods The study was based on case analysis of subjects diagnosed with severe refractory pneumonia and hence receiving bronchoscopic interventional therapy.The standards of clinical efficacy were set against clinical symptoms,microscopic manifestations and chest CT.Thirty-three children in Guiyang Children's Hospital were selected as subjects during a time span from January 2015 to March 2017.Results Mucous hyperemia,swelling and secretion were observed in all the 33 subjects,among whom 100.0％ (33/33 cases) were observed with tmucosal atrophy and longitudinal plica,63.6％ (21/33 cases) with mucosalerosion,36.4％ (12/33 cases) with proliferation of granulation tissue,27.2％ (9/33 cases) with plastic secretion plug,18.2％ (6/33 cases) with spiny change of fish bone,18.2％ (6/33 cases) with tracheobronchia stenosis,15.2％ (5/35 cases) with tracheobronchial malacia,15.2％ (5/35 cases) with tracheobronchial atresia and 9.1％ (3/33 cases) with subglottic stenosis.All the 33 cases received different bronchoscopic pulmonary interventional therapy strategies accordingly.Nine subjects with plastic bronchitis secretion plug were treated with bronchoalveolar lavage and repeated clamping by tracheal foing;5 subjects with occult foreign body were treated with argon plasma coagulation,basket-shaped foreign body forceps,cryotherapy or laser cutting;1 case with subglottic stenosis,5 cases with tracheobronchial malacia and 6 cases with tracheobronchial stenosis were treated with balloon dilatation;2 cases with subglottic stenosis and 5 cases with tracheobronchial atresia received the combined therapy.As a result,27 cases out of the 33 subjects were evaluated as complete resgonse and the rest were evaluated as partial response.In some cases,transient complications were observed during or after operation,which were well-handled and displeased.No serious complications were observed.Conclusion Based on a comprehensive understanding of the indications,contraindications and operation points of different bronchoscopic intervention modes,the strictly application of bronchoscopic interventional therapy accordingly in children with severe refractory pneumonia was proved to be effective and highly safe.

Research progress on two types of lung volume reduction / 中国胸心血管外科临床杂志

@#Emphysema is a chronic progressive disease characterized by abnormal terminal bronchioles. Patients in end-stage have limited treatment. Lung volume reduction surgery(LVRS) is to remove the non-functional emphysematous lung tissue with the aim of palliating symptoms in selected patient with severe emphysema. It provides a new therapeutic method for emphysema. When LVRS is widely accepted after 1990s, a large number of institutions carried out the researches on surgical approaches, perioperative mortality, long-term efficacy and complications. Its targeted beneficial patients and surgical safety had been confirmed too. Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) successfully carried out on the basis of the development of LVRS and bronchoscopy. This article reviews the surgical approaches, safety and efficacy of LVRS and BLVR in patients with emphysema.

Diagnostic value of VBN for peripheral pulmonary lesions / 中国内镜杂志

Objective To explore the diagnostic value of virtual bronchoscopic navigation (VBN) for peripheral pulmonary lesions. Methods 200 cases with peripheral pulmonary lesions (0.8 cm < diameter < 4.0 cm) were divided into VBN and control group from June 2014 to June 2015. VBN group: VBN guided ultrafine bronchoscope to the target bronchus, control group: ultrafine bronchoscopy with chest CT as a reference guided to the target bronchus. Results There were no significant differences in the diagnosis rates between VBN group and control group in 200 patients (χ2 = 3.31, P = 0.069); But, the diagnosis rates with diameter more than 2.0 cm and less than or equal to 2.0 cm had statistically significant differences of VBN group and control group (χ2 = 13.45, 5.31, P = 0.000, 0.021, respectively); We also found that the mean time of biopsy tool reach to the lesions had significant differences between the two groups (P = 0.047). There were no significant differences in total checking time and complications (P = 0.230, 0.960, respectively). Conclusions Virtual bronchoscopic navigation did not improve the diagnosis rate of pulmonary peripheral lesions, but shortened the time to locate the lesions.

The diagnostic value of virtual bronchoscopic navigation, endobronchial ultrasonography with a guide sheath and rapid on-site evaluation for solitary pulmonary nodules / 天津医药

Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) under virtual bronchoscopic navigation (direct path), endobronchial ultrasonography with a guide sheath (GS) and rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) for solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs). Methods One hundred and seventy-eight patients who were underwent transbronchial lung biopsy in the Tianjin Medical University General Hospital between January 2015 to December 2016 were retrospectively evaluated. CT images of all patients showed solitary pulmonary nodules surrounded by lung tissue, and ROSE was undergone during the procedure. The patients were divided into conventional (C-TBLB) group, virtual bronchoscopic navigation (VBN) group, endobronchial ultrasonography with a guide sheath (GS) group, and virtual bronchoscopic navigation combined with endobronchial ultrasonography with a guide sheath group (combination) depending on the different devices. The diagnostic yield and the location or the effect of lesion on the diagnostic rate were compared between four groups. The coincidence rate of ROSE and the histopathological findings of TBLB were compared. The value of ROSE for the early diagnosis of disease was further evaluated. Results The diagnostic rates were 32.5％(13/40), 66.7％(24/36), 68.2％(30/44) and 75.8％(44/58) for C-TBLB group, VBN group, GS group and combination group, respectively. There were significant differences in diagnostic rates between C-TBLB group and other tree groups (χ2=8.853, 10.677 and 18.293, P0.008). The diagnostic rates for peripheral pulmonary nodules were 12.5％ (2/16), 42.9％ (6/14), 40.0％ (4/10) and 75.9％(22/29) in C-TBLB group, VBN group, GS group and combination group. The diagnostic rate was significantly higher in combination group than that of other three groups (χ2=17.434, P<0.05). The result of ROSE was consistent with result of histopathology (Kappa = 0.775, P<0.001). The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and diagnostic accuracy of ROSE during transbronchial biopsy for solitary pulmonary nodules were 90.7％, 87.0％, 86.7％, 90.9％ and 88.8％, respectively. No pneumothorax, hemoptysis or other serious complications were found in patients. Conclusion Virtual bronchoscopic navigation, endobronchial ultrasonography with a guide sheath for solitary pulmonary nodules by transbronchial lung biopsy can improve the diagnostic rate of solitary pulmonary nodules.

Clinical analysis of treatment of airway stenosis caused by advanced central lung cancer with bronchoscopic endobronchial ultrasound guided intratumoral injection of Cisplatin (10 cases) / 中国内镜杂志

Objective To explore the clinical application value of bronchoscopic endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) guided intratumoral injection of Cisplatin in treatment of airway stenosis caused by advanced central lung cancer. Methods The clinical data of 10 cases of airway stenosis caused by advanced central lung cancer between Nov 2015 and Jan 2017 were analyzed retrospectively. Results 10 cases airway stenosis caused by advanced central lung cancer received EBUS guided intratumoral injection of Cisplatin treatment. Assessed by bronchoscopic, there were 8 cases of patients showed favorable effects after the treatment; Assessed by CT scan, 6 cases showed effects;And 8 cases relieved dyspnea. Conclusion EBUS guided intratumoral injection of Cisplatin in treatment of airway stenosis caused by advanced central lung cancer have some effect.

A Comparative Study between Dexmedetomidine and Propofol for Fibre-optic Intubation.

Background: Providing adequate anxiolysis and sedation with a patent airway while performing fiberoptic bronchoscopic intubation is a challenging task to an anaesthetist. Ideal sedation would ensure calm and cooperative patient maintaining spontaneous ventilation. Dexmedetomidine is such a α2a adrenergic agonist with sympatholytic, analgesic, and sedative properties. Though its role is very well documented for sedation, proving it better than propofol for the procedure is being considered in this study. Methods: In total of 60 patients, after nebulizing with 5 ml of 4% lignocaine over 10 minutes, 30 patients were infused with dexmedetomidine @1μg/kg over 10 minutes followed by 0.3μg/kg and rest with propofol @1mg/kg. Fiber-optic bronchoscopy was done after 10 minutes of infusion. Monitoring was done considering heart rate, blood pressure, Ramsay sedation score and patient tolerance. Results: had shown successful intubation in both cases but dexmedetomidine had a better outcome with respect to sympathetic response and patient tolerance. P value was significant for sedation score, pre and post bronchoscopic intubation sympathetic response. No episodes of airway obstruction and hypoxia were noted with dexmedetomidine as compared with propofol. Mean Ramsay sedation score was 3.77 as compared to 2.33 with propofol. Conclusion: In our comparative study, Dexmedetomidine had offered better patient tolerance with adequate sedation and preservation of airway as compared to propofol and a reduced hemodynamic response to intubation.

Significance of fiberoptic bronchoscopic brush cytology in lung carcinoma diagnosis / 中国综合临床

Objective To evaluate the significance of fiberoptic bronchoscopic brush cytology in the diagnosis and histological classification of lung carcinoma.Methods Data of 309 patients with lung carcinoma were retrospectively analyzed.Both bronchoscopic cytology and histology diagnosis were available.The positive rate of bronchoscopic cytology and tissue biopsy were calculated respectively.The classification accuracy of cytological diagnosis for lung carcinoma was evaluated.In tissue biopsy standard,evaluated the significance of bronchoscopic cytology in diagnosis and histological diagnosis.Results The positive rate of bronchoscopic cytology and tissue biopsy were 86.1％ (266/309) and 83.8％ (259/309),respectively.Bronchoscopic cytology combined with bronchial biopsy could obviously improve the positive rate to 94.2％ (291/309) in lung carcinoma diagnosis.Taking the tissue biopsy histological type as a standard,the cytotyping accuracy for brush method was 85.1％(74/87) in squamous carcinoma,82.4％(108/131) in adenocarcinoma and 100％(11/11) in small cell carcinoma for higher.However,the accuracy in diagnosing poorly differentiated carcinomas was only 12.2％ (5/ 41).Conclusion Fiberoptic bronchoscopic brush cytology plays an stable and important role in diagnosing lung carcinomas and histological type determination.However,it has limited use in diagnosing poorly differentiated carcinomas.

Treatment of tracheobronchial tuberculosis by bronchoscopic intervention / 实用医学杂志

Objective To discuss the clinical value of electronic bronchoscopic intervention in treatment of tracheobronchial tuberculosis. Methods Clinical features of 45 patients with tracheal and bronchial tuberculosis which were confirmed by electronic bronchoscope and treated by bronchoscopic intervention were retrospectively analyzed from January 2007 to December 2013 in our hospital. Results The efficiency of bronchoscopic intervention is 88.9%, of which 28 cases achieved a significant effect (accounting for 62.2%). Conclusion Electronic bronchoscopic intervention is a preferred way in treatment of tracheobronchial tuberculosis.

Application of liquid based cytology test in detection of fiber bronchoscopic aspirates / 重庆医学

Objective To study liquid based cytology test and its application values in the detection of fiber bronchoscopic aspi‐rates .Methods LBP sedimentation type of ThinPrep cell production system combined with the conventional smear were used to de‐tect 2000 specimens of fiber bronchoscopic aspirates ,and conduct microscope observation and cytological diagnosis .Results Based on liquid based cytology cell production method ,there were 614 positive cases (30 .7% ) ,267 cases of squamous cell carcinoma (13 .4% ) ,and 217 cases of adenocarcinoma(10 .9% ) ,83 cases of small cell carcinoma (4 .2% ) ,and 47 cases of undifferentiated car‐cinoma (2 .4% ) .The diagnostic sensitivity for lung cancer of liquid‐based cytology test was 64 .6% and conventional smear was 49 .2% .We also found 7 cases of fungus positive ,35 cases of typical caseous necrosis with liquid based cytology test .Conclusion The ThinPrep cell production has a more clean background ,more intact cell structure ,more efficient observation and increased posi‐tive rate of detection of cancer cells than the smears made by traditional methods .A combination of two methods can increase the accuracy of cytological detection of fiber bronchoscope aspirates and positive detection rate ,and also can assist the diagnosis of fungi and TB infections .

Estenosis subglótica: reporte de casos / Subglottic stenosis: case report

Introducción: La estenosis subglótica (ES) plantea un desafío clínico constante dado su alta morbimortalidad, diversidad de causas, localización, severidad y variedad de procedimientos terapéuticos. Objetivos: Determinar el perfil de pacientes con diagnóstico de ES, evaluar el tratamiento y sus resultados. Material y método: Estudio descriptivo retrospectivo mediante revisión de fichas clínicas de pacientes con ES entre 2008 y 2011. Se describen las características demográficas, factores de riesgo, sintomatología, tipo y grado de estenosis, tratamiento, porcentaje de decanulación y complicaciones. Resultados: 17 pacientes adultos fueron incluidos. Edad promedio: 51 ± 14,37 años. Sexo: 70,6% femenino, 29,4% masculino. El principal síntoma fue la disnea (76,5%). La ES con compromiso sólo de partes blandas (88,2%) y el grado III de severidad fueron predominantes. El tratamiento incluyó procedimientos endoscópicos (47%) y quirúrgicos abiertos (41%). La cirugía abierta, como único tratamiento o segundo paso presentó un porcentaje de decanulación menor al manejo endoscópico. La dilatación con broncoscopio presentó una tasa de éxito de 63%. La tasa de decanulación general fue 58,8%. Conclusiones: La ES es una patología compleja. La baja tasa de sospecha, sintomatología inespecífica y el retraso en la consulta hace necesaria la creación de equipos de vía aérea multidisciplinarios para su pesquisa y manejo.

Introduction: Subglottic stenosis (SE) pose a constant clinical challenge because it's high morbidity and mortality, diversity of causes, location, severity and variety of treatment procedures. Aim: Determine the profile of patients with SE and evaluate the treatment and its results. Material and method: Retrospective descriptive study by reviewing medical records of patients with SE between 2008 and 2011. Demographic characteristics, risk factors, symptoms, type and degree of stenosis, treatment, decannulation percentage and complications were described. Results: 17 adult patients were included. Average age: 51 ± 14.37 years. Sex: 70.6% female and 29.4% male. The main symptom was dyspnea (76.5%). The SE with only soft tissue involvement (88.2%) and grade III severity were predominant. For treatment endoscopic procedures (47%) and open surgery were used (41%). Open surgical technique as unique treatment or as a second step, was less successful compared to endoscopic treatment. Bronchoscopic dilatation had a success rate of 63%. The overall decannulation rate was 58.8%. Conclusions: The SE is a complex pathology. The low rate of suspicion, nonspecific symptoms and delay in medical consultation requires the creation of multidisciplinary teams for diagnosis and management.

Semiología broncoscópica. Descripción de dos nuevos signos / Bronchoscopic signs: Description of two new signs

Se describen dos nuevos signos endoscópicos que podrán resultar de utilidad para mejorar el rendimiento diagnóstico de la broncoscopia. Un ensayo semiológico sobre circunstancias anatómicas y funcionales particulares, que declaran la existencia de una afección cercana, pero fuera del alcance de observación del broncoscopista. Estos dos signos son el “signo de la burbuja” y el “signo del agujero negro”. El signo de la burbuja se observa cuando no hay flujo del aire en un subsegmento bronquial que conduce a una masa pulmonar periférica. Esto se manifiesta por la ausencia de burbujas móviles cuando se inyecta una solución salina en el subsegmento bronquial. El signo del agujero negro consiste en una penumbra circular observada en el extremo de un bronquio que se comunica con una cavidad. Se describen las formas de presentación e interpretación de estos signos y también se ofrece una explicación acerca de su fisiopatología.

The paper describes two new endoscopic signs which can be useful in the use of diagnostic bronchoscopy. This is an essay on particular anatomic and functional circumstances suggesting the presence of a pathology which cannot be seen by the bronchoscopist. These two signs are the Bubble Sign and the Black Hole Sign. The Bubble Sign is observed when the airflow is absent in a subsegmental bronchus leading to a peripheral pulmonary mass. This can be shown by the lack of mobile bubbles when a subsegmental bronchus is flooded with saline solution. The Black Hole Sign consists in the circular penumbra observed at the end of a bronchus which communicates with a cavity. The paper describes the presentation and interpretation of these signs and offers an explanation about their physiopathology.

The Consistency and Clinical Significance between Bronchoscopic Samples and Endotracheal or Tracheostomic Aspirates in Severe Pneumonia Under Mechanical Ventilation / 대한구급학회지

BACKGROUND: Distal airway bacterial colonization occurs more frequently in patients with endotracheal tubes or tracheostomy of intensive care units (ICU) care. In general, bronchoscopic samples are considered more accurate than transtracheal aspirates. In this study, we evaluated the consistency and clinical significance between bronchoscopic samples and transtracheal aspirates (TTA) in severe pneumonia under mechanical ventilation. METHODS: We investigated the consistency between bronchoscopic samples and transtracheal aspirates among patients with endotracheal tubes or tracheostomy, retrospectively. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy was performed in 212 patients with mechanical ventilation via endotracheal tube or tracheostomy between January 1st, 2004 and December 31th, 2008 in ICU at Ewha Womans University Hospital. We evaluated consistency in terms of true pathogen according to the arbitrary ICU days progress. RESULTS: Among the 212 enrolled patients, 113 (53%) had consistency between bronchoscopic samples and transtracheal aspirates. When evaluated alteration trends in consistency according to ICU stay, the consistency was maintained for 5 to 9 ICU days with statistical significance (p< 0.05) since adjusting for age, sex, and combined risk factors. Consistency in sampling status between the endotracheal tube and tracheostomy was also evaluated, however, there was no statistical significance (OR 1.9 vs. 1, 95% CI = 0.997-3.582, p = 0.051). CONCLUSIONS: Shorter hospital stay (within 9 days of ICU stay) had higher probability of consistency between bronchoscopic samples and TTA samples. TTA may be as confident as bronchoscopic samples in patients of pneumonia under mechanical ventilation with shorter ICU stays, especially less than 10 days.

A Case of Endobronchial Carcinoid Tumor Treated by Flexible Bronchoscopic Resection / 결핵및호흡기질환

Bronchial carcinoid tumor accounts for less than 5% of all primary lung tumors in adults. Although surgical resection is the treatment of choice, here we report a case of bronchial carcinoid tumor treated with flexible bronchoscopic resection. A 19-year-old-man presented with a history of wheezing with dyspnea for six months. A simple chest x-ray showed no abnormal findings, but a pulmonary function test showed a moderate obstructive lung disease pattern without a bronchodilator response. A computed tomogram of the thorax revealed an enhanced 15x12 mm nodule in the left main bronchus. Bronchoscopic examination showed a polypoid mass with a stalk in the left main bronchus, which almost completely occluded the left main bronchus. Histopathology of the resected specimen revealed a bronchial carcinoid tumor. We treated the carcinoid tumor with a flexible bronchoscopic resection. During the follow up period of 6 months, the previous tumor didn't relapse. Initial bronchoscopic resection should be considered when bronchial carcinoid tumor can be approached by bronchoscopy.

Anesthetic management of an adult patient with Rett syndrome and limited mouth opening: A case report / 대한마취과학회지

Rett syndrome is a neurological disease that occurs only in females and it manifests with mental retardation, seizures, movement disorders, autistic behavior and abnormal breathing. A 19-year-old female with Rett syndrome underwent ophthalmologic surgery under general anesthesia at our institution. Airway control was difficult due to her limited mouth opening. We recommend that anesthesiologists should have proper knowledge about this disease and the patients to avoid the complications and problems that can be encountered during the perioperative period.

Bronchoscopic management of bronchopleural fistula.

In recent years successful bronchoscopic management of bronchopleural fistulas (BPFs) by locating its site and then blocking the leaking segment with any of the several agents available has gained recognition. It is now considered as an alternate mode of management of BPF. Here we present a case of non-resolving pneumothorax that was managed successfully using bronchoscopic glue (cyanoacrylate glue) instillation.