Traqueobroncopatía osteocondroplástica: reporte de cuatro casos clínicos / Osteochondroplastic tracheobronchopathy: Four case reports

Introducción La traqueobroncopatía osteocondroplástica es una rara enfermedad crónica benigna de etiología desconocida. La broncoscopía sigue siendo el estándar de oro para el reconocimiento de traqueopatía osteocondroplástica. Sus hallazgos típicos se describen como un empedrado, un jardín de rocas, una apariencia de paisaje montañoso o de una cueva con estalactitas. El objetivo del presente trabajo es mostrar las principales características clínicas de una patología poco conocida. Casos clínicos Se analizaron los datos clínicos de cuatro pacientes de mediana edad, tres fueron hombres y una mujer. Los principales síntomas clínicos fueron tos crónica, disnea, disfonía. Los pacientes tuvieron un diagnóstico preliminar mediante tomografía axial computarizada de tórax, confirmado por examen video broncoscópico e histopatológico. El tratamiento incluyó medicamentos para los síntomas y en un solo caso criocirugía y coagulación con argón plasma. Discusión El diagnóstico de traqueobroncopatía osteocondroplástica no fue sencillo por ser una entidad rara, cuyos síntomas son inespecíficos y muy frecuentes en otras patologías. En Perú no se han publicado artículos de serie de casos sobre esta patología. Por lo tanto, tomamos como referencia artículos originales publicados en otros países para compararlos con nuestros hallazgos. Conclusión La traqueopatía osteocondroplástica es una enfermedad benigna que predispone a los adultos, los hombres tienen más probabilidades de verse afectados. Sus manifestaciones clínicas son inespecíficas; frecuentemente de origen faríngeo y la causa no está aún definida. La tomografía axial computarizada de tórax combinada con video broncoscopía son los principales procedimientos para el diagnóstico. No existe un estándar de tratamiento con efectos terapéuticos consistentes.

Introduction Osteochondroplastic tracheobronchopathy is a rare benign chronic disease of unknown etiology. Bronchoscopy remains the gold standard for diagnosing osteochondroplastic tracheobronchopathy. Its typical findings are described as a cobblestone, rock garden, mountainscape, or stalactite cave appearance. The present work aims to show the main clinical features of this rare pathology. Clinical cases The clinical data of four middle-aged patients, three men and one woman, were analyzed. The main clinical symptoms were chronic cough, dyspnea, and dysphonia. The patient's preliminary diagnosis was made by computed axial tomography of the chest, confirmed by bronchoscopy and histopathological examination. Treatment included medication for symptoms and, in one case, cryosurgery and argon plasma coagulation. Discussion Diagnosing osteochondroplastic tracheobronchopathy was not easy, given its uncommon nature and non-specific symptoms often found in other pathologies. No case series articles on this pathology have been published in Peru. Therefore, we used the original articles published in other countries to reference our findings. Conclusion Osteochondroplastic tracheopathy is a benign disease that typically affects adults. Men are more likely to be affected. Its clinical manifestations are non-specific and frequently of pharyngeal origin, and the cause is not yet defined. Chest computed axial tomography combined with bronchoscopy are the main diagnostic procedures. There is no standard treatment with consistent therapeutic effects.

Clinical study on ultrasound-guided superior laryngeal nerve block combined with cricothyroid membrane puncture for awake tracheal intubation in difficult airways / 中国基层医药

Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of ultrasound-guided superior laryngeal nerve block combined with cricothyroid membrane puncture for awake tracheal intubation in difficult airways.Methods:A total of 80 patients scheduled for general anesthesia surgery owing to difficult airways at Marine Police Corps Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Force from August 2019 to February 2023 were included in this prospective study. These patients were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group ( n = 40 per group). Both groups of patients underwent fiberoptic bronchoscope-guided awake tracheal intubation through the nasal route. Before intubation, the control group received surface anesthesia combined with cricothyroid membrane puncture anesthesia, while the observation group received superior laryngeal nerve block combined with cricothyroid membrane puncture anesthesia. During the intubation process, hemodynamic indicators of the patients were monitored, the duration of the intubation operation was recorded, and the degree of sedation and cough response was evaluated. Before and after intubation, the levels of serum stress response factors were determined, and the satisfaction level of patients with the intubation operation was investigated. Results:At the time points T1 (immediately after the tracheal tube enters the glottis) and T2 (after the tracheal tube enters the trachea), the heart rate in the observation group was (84.08 ± 8.25) times/minute and (82.64 ± 7.81) times/minute, respectively, and the mean arterial pressure in the observation group was (92.57 ± 8.32) mmHg (1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa) and (103.27 ± 9.16) mmHg, respectively, which were significantly lower compared with those in the control group ( t = 5.92-12.56, all P < 0.001). At T1 and T2, there was no significant difference in blood oxygen saturation (SpO 2) between the observation and control groups ( t = 0.34-0.43, P = 0.652-0.726). The duration of the intubation operation in the observation group was (8.96 ± 1.15) minutes, which was significantly shorter than (11.47 ± 1.39) minutes in the control group ( t = 6.84, P < 0.001). The Ramsay sedation score during intubation in the observation group was 3 (2,3) points, which was significantly higher than 2 (1,3) points in the control group ( Z = 9.26, P < 0.001). The cough response score in the observation group was 1 (0,1) point, which was significantly lower than 1 (0, 2) points in the control group ( Z = 4.37, P < 0.001). The serum levels of stress response factors norepinephrine and adrenaline in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( t = 14.58-25.94, both P < 0.05). The overall patient satisfaction in the observation group was 97.50%, which was significantly higher than that in the control group ( χ2 = 4.51, P = 0.034). Conclusion:Superior laryngeal nerve block combined with cricothyroid membrane puncture can be used for anesthetic management of awake nasal tracheal intubation in difficult airways. This combined approach can improve patient hemodynamic stability and sedation, shorten the duration of intubation, reduce stress responses during intubation, and enhance patient satisfaction.

Effect of remimazolam combined with remifentanil on hemodynamics in elderly patients undergoing painless bronchoscopy / 中国内镜杂志

Objective To explore the effect of remimazolam combined with remifentanil on painless bronchoscopy in elderly patients and observe its impact on hemodynamics.Methods Collect 80 elderly patients underwent bronchoscopy examination from October 2021 to October 2022 as research subjects,and divide them into remifentanil group and combination group according to anesthesia methods.Remifentanil group was given remifentanil assisted painless bronchoscopy,and the combined group was given remimazolam assisted painless bronchoscopy based on remifentanil group.The hemodynamics and operation conditions of the two groups at different time points[before anesthesia induction(T1),at the time of transglottis(T2),1 min after transglottis(T3),5 min after transglottis(T4),at the end of the inspection(T5)]were compared,and the changes of intraoperative and postoperative adverse reactions of patients with different anesthesia methods were observed,and satisfaction analysis was conducted.Results Compared with remifentanil group,the heart rate(HR)in the combined group at T2,T3,and T4 was slower,percutaneous arterial oxygen saturation(SpO2)was lower at T3,T4,diastolic blood pressure(DBP)and systolic blood pressure(SBP)were higher in T2,T3,T4,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The onset time of drugs was shorter,the recovery time of patients was long,the incidence of hypoxemia,hypotension and HR slowdown was lower,the incidence of HR increased was higher,and the postoperative satisfaction was higher,with statistical significance(P<0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of postoperative nausea,vomiting,dizziness,headache,and drowsiness between the two groups of patients(P>0.05).Conclusion Remimazolam combined with remifentanil for painless bronchoscopy in elderly patients may have a good application effect,which can maintain hemodynamic stability,rapid onset,long duration of efficacy,reduce the rate of intraoperative adverse reactions,have a good safety,and can improve patient satisfaction.

Comparison of the application of Ciprofol and Propofol combined with Fentanyl in painless bronchoscopy for conscious patients in intensive care unit / 中国内镜杂志

Objective To compare the anesthetic effect and safety of Ciprofol and Propofol combined with Fentanyl in painless bronchoscopy for conscious patients in intensive care unit(ICU).Methods 60 conscious patients who underwent painless bronchoscopy from October 2022 to January 2023 were selected.According to the random number table method,30 cases were divided into the control group(Propofol 1.5 mg/kg + Fentanyl 1 μg/kg)and 30 cases were divided into the experimental group(Ciprofol 0.4 mg/kg + Fentanyl 1 μg/kg).Systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure,heart rate,respiratory frequency,and percutaneous arterial oxygen saturation(SpO2)were recorded before anesthesia(T1),during the examination(T2),and at the completion of the examination(T3)in the two groups,and the success rate of induction of general anesthesia,the time of induction of anesthesia,the time of bronchoscopy,the time of eye-opening,the total dosage of medications used,the incidence of injection pain,and the incidence of intraoperative adverse reactions(hypotension,respiratory depression,bradycardia,and bucking)in the two groups were compared.Results Analysis of the data revealed significant group,time,and interaction effects for systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure,heart rate,and respiratory frequency at different time points(P<0.05).The experimental group had a shorter induction time of anesthesia[1.40(1.10,1.62)min]in comparison to the control group[1.60(1.30,2.10)min](P<0.05),and the experimental group required a less amount of drug to achieve the desired outcome[(21.40±1.82)mg]compared to the control group[(78.75±6.71)mg](P<0.05).Furthermore,the incidence of injection pain(3.33%)and respiratory depression(6.67%)was significantly reduced in the experimental group compared to the control group(36.67%)and(30.00%)(P<0.05).Conclusion The use of Ciprofol in combination with Fentanyl has been found to provide effective anesthesia during bronchoscopy,while also increasing safety and decreasing the incidence of adverse events.It is worthy of clinical application.

Progress of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary nodules / 实用医学杂志

With the popularity of low-dose computed tomography(LDCT)in physical examination and the widespread concern of people about lung diseases after COVID-19 outbreak,the detection rate of pulmonary nodules in the population has increased year by year.The clinical cases of early lung cancer and multiple primary lung cancer are increasing,and the necessity of personalized treatment tailored to the diverse detection of pulmonary nodules is highlighted in the diagnosis and treatment process of pulmonary nodules.However,chest CT and traditional bron-choscopy not only have insufficient accuracy in preoperative localization of pulmonary nodules and the diagnosis of benign and malignant pulmonary nodules,but also have significant limitations in the diagnosis and treatment of patients who cannot undergo surgery.The emergence of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy(ENB)has greatly solved this problem and further improves the diagnosis and treatment process of pulmonary nodules.ENB is a new technology that relies on electromagnetic positioning technology to locate,biopsy,and minimally invasive treatment of pulmonary nodules through bronchoscopy.In this review,we mainly summarize the application and latest progress of ENB in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary nodules.

Effect of remimazolam on anesthetic efficacy of painless bronchoscopy in elderly patients / 中国现代医生

Objective To investigate the effect of remimazolam on anesthetic effect and postoperative cognitive function during painless bronchoscopy in elderly patients.Methods A total of 90 patients with painless bronchoscopy admitted to Wenzhou People's Hospital were selected.And randomly dividing into 45 patients in control group,45 patients in observation group.The control group was given propofol,and the observation group was given remimazolam.Mean arterial pressure(MAP),heart rate(HR),and blood oxygen saturation(SpO2)were monitored.Effective time after induction,recovery time after withdrawal and discharge time were compared.Patient's cognitive function was assessed using the mini-mental state examination(MMSE),auditory word learning test(AVLT),shape connection test(STT),and animal language fluency test(AFT).Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was used to determine substance P(SP),C-reactive protein(CRP),noradrenaline(NE),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in serum,interleukin(IL)-6 and prostaglandin E2(PGE2)concentrations.Results Compared with the control group,the MAP of the observation group patients at time points T2 and T3 showed statistically significant differences(P<0.05);HR was especially significant at T2,T3 and T6 periods(P<0.05).SpO2 at T2 and T3(P<0.05).The awakening time,discharge time of the observation were shorter than control(P<0.05).At 1 day after surgery,the MMSE score,STT score,AFT score were significantly higher(P<0.05);The serum levels of SP,PGE2 and NE and IL-6,TNF-α and CRP were decreased in the control(P<0.05).The incidence of adverse reactions was 17.78％in control group and 8.89％in observation group(χ2=7.654,P=0.031).Conclusion Remazolam is used in painless bronchoscopy in elderly patients,intraoperative hemodynamics is stable,having little impact on postoperative cognitive function,and inhibits the release of inflammatory factors and the secretion of pain mediators,which is worthy of clinical use.

Safety of modified T-piece resuscitator versus nasal cannula oxygen in electronic bronchoscopy for infants: a prospective randomized controlled study / 中国当代儿科杂志

OBJECTIVES@#To optimize the oxygen therapy regimens for infants with pulmonary diseases during bronchoscopy.@*METHODS@#A prospective randomized, controlled, and single-center clinical trial was conducted on 42 infants who underwent electronic bronchoscopy from July 2019 to July 2021. These infants were divided into a nasal cannula (NC) group and a modified T-piece resuscitator (TPR) group using a random number table. The lowest intraoperative blood oxygen saturation was recorded as the primary outcome, and intraoperative heart rate and respiratory results were recorded as the secondary outcomes.@*RESULTS@#Compared with the NC group, the modified TPR group had a significantly higher level of minimum oxygen saturation during surgery and a significantly lower incidence rate of hypoxemia (P<0.05). In the modified TPR group, there were 6 infants with mild hypoxemia, 2 with moderate hypoxemia, and 1 with severe hypoxemia, while in the NC group, there were 3 infants with mild hypoxemia, 5 with moderate hypoxemia, and 9 with severe hypoxemia (P<0.05). The modified TPR group had a significantly lower incidence rate of intraoperative respiratory rhythm abnormalities than the NC group (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference in the incidence rate of arrhythmias between the two groups (P>0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Modified TPR can significantly reduce the risk of hypoxemia in infants with pulmonary diseases during electronic bronchoscopy, and TPR significantly decreases the severity of hypoxemia and the incidence of respiratory rhythm abnormalities compared with traditional NC.

Caracterización de pacientes con cáncer de pulmón en un servicio de neumología / Characterization of patients with lung cancer in a pneumology service i: en

Introducción: El cáncer de pulmón es un problema de salud pública a escala mundial y Cuba no está exenta de este. Objetivo: Caracterizar a los pacientes diagnosticados con cáncer de pulmón según variables clínicas, epidemiológicas y morfológicas. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio transversal, descriptivo y retrospectivo de los 145 adultos diagnosticados con cáncer de pulmón en el Servicio de Neumología del Hospital General Docente Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso de Santiago de Cuba, desde enero del 2018 hasta diciembre del 2019. A tal efecto, en el procesamiento estadístico se emplearon como medidas de resumen el porcentaje y la media para variables cualitativas y cuantitativas, respectivamente; asimismo, se aplicaron el coeficiente kappa para establecer el grado de concordancia entre datos y la prueba de independencia de la Χ2 para identificar asociación significativa entre los criterios de interés seleccionados (con p<0,05). Resultados: Se obtuvo un predominio del sexo masculino (62,1 %) y el grupo etario de 65-75 años (37,9 %). Respecto a la variedad histológica, resultó más frecuente el carcinoma epidermoide (42,7 %). El pulmón derecho fue el más afectado, específicamente su lóbulo superior (33,8 %); del mismo modo, existieron alteraciones morfológicas, como la infiltración bronquial (100,0 %), la irregularidad y el edema de la mucosa (con 98,5 % en cada caso) y la inflamación con engrosamiento de la pared bronquial (90,3 %). Conclusiones: La determinación de las características clínicas, epidemiológicas y morfológicas relacionadas con el cáncer de pulmón permite efectuar el correcto seguimiento de los pacientes y aplicar un adecuado protocolo terapéutico.

Introduction: Lung cancer is a public health problem worldwide and Cuba is not exempt from it. Objective: Characterize patients diagnosed with lung cancer according to clinical, epidemiological and morphological variables. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive and retrospective study was carried out on 145 adults diagnosed with lung cancer in the Pneumology Service of Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso Teaching General Hospital in Santiago de Cuba, from January, 2018 to December, 2019. For this purpose, in the statistical processing, the percentage and mean were used as summary measures for qualitative and quantitative variables, respectively; Likewise, there were applied the kappa coefficient to establish the degree of agreement between data and the Χ2 independence test to identify a significant association between the selected criteria of interest (with p<0.05). Results: There was a predominance of the male sex (62.1%) and the age group of 65-75 years (37.9%). Regarding the histological type, squamous cell carcinoma was more common (42.7%). The right lung was the most affected, specifically its upper lobe (33.8%); also, there were morphological alterations, such as bronchial infiltration (100.0%), mucosal irregularity and edema (with 98.5% in each case), and inflammation with bronchial wall thickening (90.3%). Conclusions: The determination of the clinical, epidemiological and morphological characteristics related to lung cancer makes it possible to carry out the correct follow-up of the patients and apply an appropriate therapeutic protocol.

Carcinoma adenoide quístico traqueal: presentación de caso clínico y revisión de literatura / Tracheal cystic adenoid carcinoma: Case report presentation and literature review

Introducción: El carcinoma adenoide quístico de la vía aérea es un tumor poco común, que se origina de las glándulas submucosas del árbol traqueobronquial. Por el usual retraso entre los síntomas y el diagnóstico, y por la propensión de este tumor para expandirse a través de los haces perineurales y submucosa, el tratamiento recomen dado es la resección quirúrgica con radioterapia posoperatoria. La supervivencia está determinada por la presencia de metástasis a distancia. Caso clínico: Paciente de sexo femenino de 70 años de edad con antecedentes de hipertensión arterial, EPOC (extabaquista 34 paquetes/año) que acude a servicio de urgencias con episodios de hemoptisis y disnea mMRC 3-4 previa. Discusión: Las neoplasias malignas de la tráquea son muy raras y los datos relacionados con ellos son limitados. Los más importantes factores pronósticos en las enfermedades primarias malignas de la tráquea constituyen el diagnóstico temprano, estadiaje del tumor, histología y opciones de tratamiento. Conclusiones: La detección temprana puede estar asociada con el incremento de las tasas de resecabilidad e, incluso, supervivencia prolongada.

Introduction: Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the airway is a strange tumor that arises from the submucosal glands of the tracheobronchial tree. For the usual delay between symptoms and diagnosis, and for the propensity of this tumor to expand through the perineural fibers and submucosa, the recommended treatment is surgical resection with postoperative radiation therapy. Survival is determined by the presence of distance metastases. Clinical case: 70 year-old female patient with a history of hypertension, COPD (former smoker 34 pack/year) who came to the emergency room with episodes of hemoptysis and previous dyspnea mMRC 3-4. Discussion: Malignant neoplasms of the trachea are very strange and data related to them is limited. The most important prognostic factors in primary malignant diseases of the trachea are early diagnosis, tumor stating, histology, and treatment options. Conclusions: Early detection may be associated with increased resectability rates and even prolonged survival.

Criterios broncoscópicos, laboratoriales y anatomopatológicos de enfermedad de la vía aérea en pacientes diagnosticados con granulomatosis con poliangitis / Bronchoscopic, laboratory and anatomopathological criteria for airway disease in patients diagnosed with granulomatosis with polyangiitis

Introducción: los pacientes con granulomatosis con poliangitis (GPA) pueden presentar compromiso de la vía aérea superior (VAS) o inferior (VAI). Objetivos: describimos las manifestaciones endoscópicas de las vías respiratorias, los hallazgos histológicos y los anticuerpos anticitoplasma de neutrófilos (ANCA) en un grupo de pacientes con GPA. Métodos: estudio retrospectivo de historias clínicas de pacientes con GPA sometidos a broncoscopia entre 2012 y 2019. Se analizaron hallazgos de la vía aérea, biopsias y ANCA. Resultados: se incluyeron 40 pacientes, con una edad media de 46,92±17,61 años, predominantemente del sexo femenino (67,5%). Se observó afectación de la vía aérea en el 90% (n=36). El C-ANCA fue reactivo en el 63,9%, P-ANCA en el 25%, ANCA doblemente reactivo en el 8,33% y no reactivo en el 20%. Los hallazgos comunes en la vía aérea superior (VS) fueron sinusitis crónica (41,7%), destrucción del tabique nasal (16,7%); y en la vía aérea inferior (AI): estenosis traqueobronquial (38,9%), traqueobronquitis (25%). Los hallazgos más frecuentes de las biopsias broncoscópicas fueron proceso inflamatorio polimorfonuclear (61,9%) y necrosis geográfica (47,6%). Conclusión: la vía aérea está comprometida hasta en un 90% de los pacientes con GPA. ANCA no reactivos no descartan esta posibilidad. La sinusitis crónica y los procesos fibroestenóticos traqueobronquiales fueron los hallazgos endoscópicos más comunes. La vasculitis en biopsias se encontró en una minoría de casos.

Introduction: patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) may present upper airway (UA) and lower airway (LA) involvement. Objectives: we describe the endoscopic manifestations of the airways, histological findings from biopsied tissue and antineutrophilic cytoplasm antibody (ANCA) in a group of patients with GPA. Methods: retrospective study of medical records of patients with GPA undergoing bronchoscopy between 2012 and 2019. Airway findings, results of biopsies performed and ANCA results were analyzed. Results: 40 patients were included, with a mean age of 46.92±17.61 years and predominantly female (67.5%). Airway involvement was observed in 90% (n=36). The C-ANCA was reactive in 63.9%, P-ANCA in 25%, doubly reactive ANCA in 8.33% and non-reactive in 20%. The findings in upper airway (UA) were: chronic sinusitis (41.7%), destruction of the nasal septum (16.7%); and in lower airway (LA) were: tracheobronchial stenosis (38.9%) and tracheobronchitis (25%). The pathological findings most common of bronchoscopic biopsies were: polymorphonuclear inflammatory process (61.9%) and geographic necrosis (47.6%). Conclusion: the airway is involved in up to 90% of patients with GPA. Non-reactive ANCA does not rule out this possibility. Chronic sinusitis and tracheobronchial fibrostenotic processes were the most common endoscopic findings. Vasculitis in biopsies was found in a minority of cases.

Utilidad del lavado broncoalveolar para la detección microbiológica, y factores asociados, en receptores de trasplante de precursores hematopoyéticos: estudio de cohorte retrospectivo / Usefulness of bronchoalveolar lavage for microbiological detection and asssociated factors in hematopoietic stem cell transplant receivers: a retrospective cohort study

INTRODUCCIÓN: Las opacidades pulmonares en receptores de trasplante de precursores hematopoyéticos (TPH) representan un desafío diagnóstico y son una causa de morbimortalidad. Existen grandes discrepancias con respecto a la sensibilidad diagnóstica del lavado broncoalveolar (LBA), sus complicaciones, y los factores asociados a la identificación microbiológica. OBJETIVO: Conocer la utilidad del estudio microbiológico del LBA en el diagnóstico, modificación de la conducta médica y estimar las complicaciones y mortalidad asociada al procedimiento, en receptores de TPH con opacidades pulmonares. PACIENTES Y MÉTODOS: Estudio de cohorte, retrospectivo, en adultos receptores de TPH a los que se les realizó una broncoscopía con LBA por presentar opacidades pulmonares, en el Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires entre el 01/01/2011 y el 31/12/2020. RESULTADOS: De los 189 procedimientos analizados, en 79 se logró un hallazgo microbiológico (41,8%) y 122 permitieron modificar la conducta médica (64,6%). En 11 casos se observaron complicaciones graves dentro de las 12 horas (5,8%) de efectuado el LBA. La mortalidad intrahospitalaria fue de 16,8% (N = 21/125). El valor de neutrófilos en sangre previo al LBA (p = 0,037) y la presencia de nódulos pulmonares como lesión tomográfica predominante (p = 0,029) se asociaron independientemente al hallazgo microbiològico global. CONCLUSIONES: Nuestra investigación apoya la realización del LBA como herramienta diagnóstica en pacientes que reciben un TPH y presentan opacidades pulmonares.

BACKGROUND: Lung opacities are a cause of morbimortality in bone marrow transplant patients, and represent a diagnostic challenge. There are large discrepancies regarding the diagnostic sensitivity of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), its complications, and the factors associated with microbiological detection. AIM: To know the usefulness of the microbiological study of BAL in the diagnosis, in the modification in medical behavior and to estimate the complications and associated mortality of this diagnostic procedure in patients transplanted with hematopoietic progenitor cells with pulmonary opacities. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study in bone marrow transplant adult patients who underwent bronchoscopy with BAL due to lung opacities at Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires between 01/01/2011 and 12/31/2020. RESULTS: Of the 189 BAL analyzed, 79 presented a microbiological detection (41.8%) and 122 allowed to modify the medical behavior (64.6%). Severe complications were observed within 12 hours after the procedure in11 cases (5.8%). In-hospital mortality was 16,8% (N = 21/125). The value of blood neutrophils prior to bronchoalveolar lavage (p = 0.037) and the presence of pulmonary nodules as the predominant tomographic lesion (p = 0.029) were independently associated with global microbiological detection. CONCLUSION: Our research supports the performance of BAL as a diagnostic tool in bone marrow transplant patients with lung opacities.

Pediatric Pulmonology Training in India: Current Status and Future Directions

Respiratory illnesses are common causes of morbidity and mortality in children. Postgraduates in Pediatrics spent significant time in learning to manage respiratory disorders. Improved survival of preterm neonates, improved diagnosis and survival of chronic respiratory problems, and advances in diagnosis and therapeutics have increased the need for specialists trained in managing these patients. Training programs in Pediatric Pulmonology are evolving over the past few decades. In India, super-specialty training in Pediatric Pulmonology has grown over the past few years. There is a need to modify the training structure used in industrialized countries due to differences in patient population, priorities, and limited available resources and expertise. Formal training courses have been started in a limited number of institutions. There is a large gap between the need for a trained workforce and the available specialists in the limited number of institutions. The Indian Academy of Pediatrics National Respiratory Chapter (IAPNRC) has initiated a fellowship program to bridge the gap. Comprehensive training involving academic and hands-on training may go a long way to improve the care of children with acute and chronic respiratory problems. For sustainable development of the super specialty, there is a need to work towards creating Pediatric Pulmonology service departments in various institutions that may be responsible for comprehensive training and research activities to answer common research questions.

Manual jet ventilation to rescue a patient with pinhole tracheal stenosis: A case report

Background: Airway management of patients with tracheal stenosis is highly challenging and even establishing a surgical airway may be difficult in these patients. Case: A 24 year old female developed pinhole tracheal restenosis after undergoing tracheal web resection and reconstruction. After other modes of ventilation had failed, we used the Manual jet ventilator endotracheal tube assembly as a rescue device and performed intermittent low-frequency jet ventilation until a definitive surgical airway could be established. Conclusion: Central airway obstruction in severe tracheal stenosis can cause life-threatening hypoxia. Jet ventilation through the pin hole opening buys some time for the surgeon to secure the airway.

Traqueotomía percutánea guiada por ultrasonografía en tiempo real. Revisión de la literatura / Literature Review. Real-time ultrasonography-guided percutaneous tracheotomy

La traqueotomía percutánea por dilatación es un procedimiento que se realiza en las unidades de paciente crítico, implica la disección roma de los tejidos pretraqueales, seguida de la dilatación de la tráquea sobre la guía y la inserción de la cánula traqueal mediante la técnica de Seldinger. En las últimas décadas, la evidencia sugiere que, en manos de médicos capacitados, es al menos tan segura como la traqueotomía quirúrgica, con similar incidencia de complicaciones. La selección adecuada de pacientes y el uso de herramientas de seguridad complementarias, como broncoscopio o ultrasonido, disminuyen las tasas de falla y complicaciones. Siendo contraindicaciones absolutas para traqueotomía percutánea por dilatación una anatomía anormal, tumor maligno en el sitio de traqueostomía, coagulopatías o vía aérea difícil. La guía mediante broncoscopia permite la evaluación de la profundidad del tubo endotraqueal, confirma la posición de la aguja en el eje de la tráquea y la adecuada inserción del cable guía y dilatador. Entre sus desventajas destacan que, el sitio de punción está sujeto a sesgo y no puede guiar con precisión la aguja en la penetración de la tráquea. La traqueotomía percutánea guiada por ultrasonido es una alternativa validada en unidades, donde no se cuente con broncoscopia. Es un método rápido, seguro, que permite la identificación de estructuras anatómicas, vasculatura cervical, permite identificar el sitio de la punción y guía la inserción de la aguja en la tráquea. Esta técnica presenta altas tasas de éxito al primer intento, reduciendo significativamente el número de punciones.

Percutaneous dilation tracheostomy is a procedure performed in critical patient units. It involves blunt dissection of the pretracheal tissues followed by dilation of the trachea over the guidewire and insertion of the tracheal cannula using the Seldinger technique. In recent decades, evidence suggests that in the hands of trained physicians it is at least as safe as surgical tracheostomy, with a similar incidence of complications. The proper selection of patients and the use of complementary safety tools such as bronchoscope or ultrasound reduce failure rates and complications. Being absolute contraindications for PDT abnormal anatomy, malignant tumor at the tracheostomy site, coagulopathies, or difficult to treat airway. Bronchoscopy guidance allows evaluation of the depth of the endotracheal tube, confirms the position of the needle in the axis of the trachea and the proper insertion of the guide wire and dilator. Among its disadvantages are that the puncture site is subject to slant and cannot accurately guide the needle into the trachea. In addition, it requires Critical Patient Units with bronchoscope and trained personnel. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous tracheotomy is a validated alternative in units where bronchoscopy is not available. It is a fast, safe method that allows the identification of anatomical structures, cervical vasculature, identifies the puncture site and guides the insertion of the needle into the trachea. With high first-attempt success rates, significantly reducing the number of punctures.

Etiology of Hemoptysis in Children and Adolescents – Multicentric Retrospective Data (2012-2021) From Chennai

Objective: To analyze the etiology of hemoptysis in children and to correlate the severity of bleed with the etiology. Methods: This retrospective multicentre study reviewed data from inpatient units of four tertiary care public and private sector pediatric hospitals in Tamil Nadu. Methods: Inpatient case records of children (aged 2 month-15 years) treated for hemoptysis at the four institutions between April, 2012 and March, 2021 were identified, after ethical clearance from respective institutions. Data of children with underlying known bleeding disorders like hemophilia or platelet abnormality were excluded from the study. Hemoptysis was categorized as mild, moderate and severe Results: Of the 73 children who had presented with hemoptysis during the study period, 60 (82.2%) children had mild, 9 (12.3%) had moderate and rest had severe hemoptysis. Idiopathic pulmonary hemorrhage was the most common cause of hemoptysis. The common causes of mild hemoptysis in children were idiopathic pulmonary hemorrhage (n=15, 25%), pulmonary tuberculosis (n=12, 20%) and pneumonia (n=8, 13.3%). Congenital airway anomalies and vascular anomalies were more likely to present with moderate to severe bleed. Conclusion: Etiology of hemoptysis is broad and categorizing them into mild, moderate and severe may give a clue about the possible etiology, there by restricting to the required investigations.

COMPARISON OF CT VIRTUAL BRONCHOSCOPY WITH FIBRE OPTIC BRONCHOSCOPY IN THE EVALUATION OF ENDO-BRONCHIAL LESIONS

Background: Virtual bronchoscopy is a noninvasive tool for assessing the airway. It can be used along with multiplanar CT scan for better assessment of endobronchial tree. A lot of researches has been conducted in various parts of the world weather CT bronchoscopy can replace actual flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy. We aimed to explore the utility of virtual bronchoscopy (VB) for evaluation of tracheobronchial lesions and weather this can be helpful for pulmonologist for better assessment of airway while using real time flexible bronchoscopy. Our age group comprised of patients from 21 years to a maximum a Results : ge of 80 years with a mean age of 52.6 years. VB was better in detecting external compression with a Kappa value of 0.68. VB had a moderate agreement with FOB to detect endoluminal lesions with kappa value of 0.70. None of the mucosal changes detected by FOB was detected by VB. In detecting obstructive lesions VB substantially agreed with FOB with a kappa value of 0.8. Moderate agreement was seen by VB in detecting both malignant and non-malignant lesions vompared to FOB. Virtual bronchoscopy when used in conjunction with axial CT Conclusion: images can enhance diagnostic accuracy of bronchial pathologies. VB cannot replace conventional bronchoscopy due to associated disadvantages such as the inability to perform a biopsy, the inability to detect mucosal infiltration, the relatively low specificity rate when compared to high sensitivity rates, and the inability to offer real-time evaluation

Advances in bronchoscopic diagnosis and treatment for peripheral pulmonary lesions / 中国胸心血管外科临床杂志

@#The detection of peripheral pulmonary lesions has increased gradually with the popularity of CT. Rapid and accurate diagnosis, and individualized treatment are two aspects we need to pay great attention to. These situations also raise higher request for the technique in diagnosis and treatment. At present, the commonly used transthoracic methods can increase the risk of complications such as pneumothorax and bleeding. The newly bronchoscopic approaches for diagnosis and treatment make less injury via natural lumen and have been applied widely in clinics. This review will introduce the worth expecting progress in bronchoscopic diagnosis and treatment for peripheral pulmonary lesions.

Diagnostic Value and Safety of Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy in Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions: A Meta-analysis / 中国肺癌杂志

BACKGROUND@#The incidence and mortality of lung cancer have always been at the forefront of malignant tumors. With the development of lung cancer detection techniques, more peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) have been detected. The diagnostic accuracy of procedures for PPLs keeps controversial. This study aims to systematically evaluate the diagnostic value and the safety of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) in the diagnosis of PPLs.@*METHODS@#The relevant literatures in the diagnostic yield of PPLs by ENB were systematically retrieved from Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Library and Web of Science. The software of Stata 16.0, RevMan 5.4 and Meta-disc 1.4 were used to conduct the meta-analysis.@*RESULTS@#A total of 54 literatures with 55 studies were included in our meta-analysis. The pooled sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio, negative likelihood ratio and diagnostic odds ratio of ENB in the diagnosis of PPLs were 0.77 (95%CI: 0.73-0.81), 0.97 (95%CI: 0.93-0.99), 24.27 (95%CI: 10.21-57.67), 0.23 (95%CI: 0.19-0.28) and 104.19 (95%CI: 41.85-259.37), respectively. The area under curve (AUC) was 0.90 (95%CI: 0.87-0.92). Meta-regression and subgroup analyses indicated that the potential heterogeneity resulted from study type, additional localization techniques, sample size, lesion size and type of sedation. The use of additional localization techniques and general anesthesia have improved the diagnostic efficiency of ENB in PPLs. The incidence of adverse reactions and complications associated with ENB was very low.@*CONCLUSIONS@#ENB provides well diagnostic accuracy and safety.

Application of AirwayEx@ software in fiberoptic bronchoscopy training of residents / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective:To investigate the validity of AirwayEx@ software in fiberoptic bronchoscopy teaching of standardized residency training.Methods:A total of 36 residents from Department of Anesthesiology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University were selected as objects and randomized into AirwayEx@ software teaching group (group A, n=18) and control group (group C, n=18). All residents had completed traditional learning course of fiberoptic bronchoscopy before training. Group A adopted AirwayEx@ software teaching method and group C took the traditional video teaching method. The training course lasted for two weeks in both groups, and the learning effects of two groups were compared. SPSS 19.0 was used to conduct t-test and Pearson chi-square test. Results:①After the training, the time required for successful tracheal intubation in group A was significantly reduced by 62.76%, the assessment results increased by 30.03%, and the success rate of one-time tracheal intubation was significantly increased by 61.11%. While, the time required for successful tracheal intubation in group C was significantly reduced by 27.96%, the assessment results increased by 10.51%, and the success rate of one-time tracheal intubation did not change obviously. The learning effect in group A was significantly superior to that in group C ( P<0.05). ②Compared with the group C, the group A teaching mode was significantly more interesting and effective ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Compared with the traditional video teaching, the application of AirwayEx@ software in simulating the operational teaching of fiberoptic bronchoscopy show more interest and has better effect.

Effect of deep muscle relaxation by rocuronium on oxygenation of jet ventilation during rigid bronchoscopy procedures / 中国内镜杂志

Objective To observe the effect of deep muscle relaxation by rocuronium on oxygenation of normal frequency jet ventilation during rigid bronchoscopy procedures.Methods From December 2021 to February 2023,60 patients with central airway diseases underwent rigid bronchoscopy under general anesthesia,they were randomly divided into deep muscle relaxation group(group D,n = 30)and moderate muscle relaxation group(group M,n = 30).After induction of general anesthesia,the patients were inserted rigid bronchoscopy for jet ventilation,muscle relaxant was rocuronium in induction and maintenance.Train of four(TOF)stimulation was used to measure the depth of muscle relaxation in group M,and the TOF count was maintained at 1 or 2;In Group D,the depth of muscle relaxation was measured by post tetanic count(PTC),and the PTC was maintained at 1 or 2.After operation,Sugammadex antagonized residual muscle relaxation.Results There was no significant difference in operation time,recovery time and extubation time between the two groups(P＞0.05).The total operation time,operation pause time and anesthesia time in group D were shorter than those in group M,the dosage of muscle relaxant in group D was more than that in group M,the incidence of hypoxemia during surgery in group D was less than that in group M,the operators'satisfaction in group D was better than that in group M,and the arterial partial pressure of oxygen(PaO2)in group D was higher than that in group M at 15 min(T1)and 30 min(T2)after jet ventilation,the number of patients with postoperative sore throat in group D was less than that in group M,the differences were statistically significant(P＜0.05).Conclusion The application of deep muscle relaxation by rocuronium in rigid bronchoscopy procedures can improve the oxygenation effect of normal frequency jet ventilation,reduce the operation pause time and anesthesia time,improve the satisfaction of operators,antagonizing residual muscle relaxation with Sugammadex can relieve the worry of delayed recovery from deep muscle relaxation.