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Sohn, Lee, Lee, and Kim: An Experience in Fiberopticbronchoscopy in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Diseases
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Yonsei Medical Journal

Yonsei Medical Journal 1982; 23(1): 84-88.

Published online: 20 February 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.1982.23.1.84

An Experience in Fiberopticbronchoscopy in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Diseases

Hee Young Sohn, Uk Yong Lee, Won Young Lee, Kiho Kim

Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Received 2 April 1982

Copyright © 1982 The Yonsei University College of Medicine

Abstract

We analysed the results of the 521 bronchofiberscopies which was carried out at the Severance Hospital during 1977-1980.
The purpose of the bronchofiberscopic procedures were diagnostic in 488 cases (93.8%), therapeutic in 18 cases (3.4%) and follow up observation in 15 cases (2.8%).
It's major role is in the diagnosis of lung cancer and the tuberculosis in our hospital.
In 190 patients of lung cancer confirmed positive typing was possible in 72.9% by bronchial biopsy, 52.6% by washing cytology.
In 48 patient with tuberculosis who was not diagnosed before bronchofiberscopy, tubercle bacilli were found in 20% by AFB smear, 51% by AFB culture and 68.4% by bronchoscopic biopsy. Complications were minimal(1.9%).
Complications were minimal(1.9%).

Keywords: Fiberopticbronchoscopy

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