Today, however, pediatric pulmonologists perform flexible bronchoscopy more often on children than rigid bronchoscopy. Due to this preference, this section focuses on flexible bronchoscopy.

Flexible bronchoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used to examine the airways and lungs. It is commonly performed for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, such as obtaining tissue samples or ...

Particularly in the case of foreign bodies or for interventional procedures such as tumor ablation or stent implant, the rigid bronchoscope has gained a reputation as the gold standard.

A bronchoscopy is a medical procedure that allows healthcare providers to look inside your airways and lungs using a ...

If a more detailed examination, washings, laser/photodynamic ablation, or stent insertion is required, a flexible bronchoscope can be inserted through the rigid bronchoscope. There are many ...