Diagnostic Value of Flexible Bronchoscopy in Atelectasis / 昆明医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the diagnostic value of flexible bronchoscope in location and causes of atelectasis.Methods Flexible bronchoscopy examination was carried out on seventy-nine cases of apneumatosis to observe lobar bronchus and segmental bronchus.Lung biopsy and bronchoalveolar lavage were carried out.Results Thirty-two cases were lung cancer,covering 40.5%.Seven cases were pulmonary tuberculosis,covering 8.8%.Thirty-eight cases were inflammation,covering 48.1%.Two cases had foreign matter,covering 2.5%.Conclusions Flexible bronchoscopy is of important clinical value in the location,diagnosis and treatment of atelectasis.