Feasibility analysis of flexible bronchoscopy in conjunction with noninvasive ventilation for therapy of hypoxemic patients with Central Airway Obstruction: a retrospective study

Background Interventional bronchoscopy for hypoxemic patients with central airway obstruction (CAO) is typically performed under general anesthesia. This approach poses remarkable challenge for both bronchoscopist and anesthesiologist. Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) during flexible bronchoscopy (FB)...

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Main Authors: Xiaoke Chen, Yiping Zhou, Haiqiong Yu, Yue Peng, Liping Xia, Nian Liu, Hairong Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8687.pdf