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Endoscopy 1988; 20(2): 73-74
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018135
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The Addition of an Air/Water Button to a Flexible Bronchoscope (Provided with a Suction Button) for Use as a Slim Operative Panendoscope

D. Oselladore1 , R. Rossoni
  • 1Associate Professor of Diagnostic and Surgical Endoscopy, Clinica Chirurgica 1a, Università di Padova, Italy
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Thin-caliber (4.9 and 6.3 mm) flexible bronchoscopes already provided with a suction button have been modified by adding an air/water button for the control of air insufflation and water irrigation; the channel used is the biopsy-suction one.

With the aid of this instrument, several pathologies can be studied and treated, under adverse conditions such as esophageal or recto-sigmoidal stenosis, hematuria in polytraumatic patients, residual stones in patients carrying a T-tube, acute respiratory obstructions, etc.

Key words:

Panendoscope - Thin-caliber fiberscope