Visceral pleural perforation in two cases of ultrathin bronchoscopy

Masahide Oki, Hideo Saka, Chiyoe Kitagawa, Chieko Sako, Shigeru Tanaka, Yoshihiro Kawada, Kouki Mori

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Abstract

Recently, ultrathin bronchoscopes with a thinner external diameter, greater visual range, improved visibility, and a larger working channel have been developed. The utility of a 2.8-mm diameter ultrathin bronchoscope in diagnosing peripheral pulmonary nodules has been reported by some authors. While the feasibility of approaching peripheral pulmonary lesions is attractive, peculiar complications that have not been experienced with standard bronchoscopy may occur. We report two cases in which pneumothoraces occurred because their visceral pleuras were perforated with an ultrathin bronchoscope during the procedure. The peculiar mechanism of pneumothorax in relation to ultrathin bronchoscopy is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2271-2273
Number of pages3
JournalChest
Volume127
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 06-2005
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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