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RESULTS OF USING SINGLE-USE FLEXIBLE BRONCHOSCOPE FOR CRITICAL AND EMERGENCY PATIENTS
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Objective: Describe results of bronchoscopy with single-use flexible bronchoscope and difficulties, complications of this procedure. Method: Descriptive study on 34 critical patients, who received bronchoscopy with single-use flexible bronchoscope. Results: Average age was 63 ± 19, 64,7% were 60 and over. 85,3% of these patients were males. The most common day of procedure was day 4. The average time to perform bronchoscopy was 10,7 ± 3,5 minutes, from 6 to 20 minutes. About route of entry for bronchoscopy, orotracheal tube were majority (79%). 94% procedures were able for performers reach all lung segments, 62%, 18% procedures were disrupted. About general satisfaction with the bronchoscopy, 21% were more satisfied, 50% were equal and 29% were unsatisfied compare with conventional bronchoscopy. Conclusion: Bronchoscopy with a single-use bronchoscope is a safe and effective method equivalent to conventional bronchoscopy, easily implemented in critical care units with limited facilities and human resources.
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flexible bronchoscopy, single-use flexible bronchoscope
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