The utility of a rigid bronchoscope

Rigid bronchoscopy is a specialised endoscopic modality utilising a rigid scope instrument to afford direct visualisation and intervention within the central airways. In contradistinction to flexible bronchoscopy, the augmented working channel of the rigid instrument permits the introduction of larger-calibre instrumentation, thereby facilitating complex therapeutic procedures. These procedures encompass, <i>inter alia</i>, foreign body retrieval, endoluminal tumour debulking, airway stent deployment, and the management of life-threatening haemoptysis. While the procedure mandates general anaesthesia and a high level of operator expertise, rigid bronchoscopy provides superior airway control and the capacity to address complex airway pathologies that may be refractory to flexible bronchoscopy.

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2025-10-01
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https://doi.org/10.1183/20734735.0252-2024
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Tracheal and airway disorders
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The utility of a rigid bronchoscope

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Giuseppe Cardillo, Sarra Zairi, Veronica Manolache, Rita Pinto‐Costa, Marcello Migliore, Natalia Motaș, Katarzyna Żanowska, Kwon Joong Na, Kalliopi Athanassiadi
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Abstract

Rigid bronchoscopy is a specialised endoscopic modality utilising a rigid scope instrument to afford direct visualisation and intervention within the central airways. In contradistinction to flexible bronchoscopy, the augmented working channel of the rigid instrument permits the introduction of larger-calibre instrumentation, thereby facilitating complex therapeutic procedures. These procedures encompass, <i>inter alia</i>, foreign body retrieval, endoluminal tumour debulking, airway stent deployment, and the management of life-threatening haemoptysis. While the procedure mandates general anaesthesia and a high level of operator expertise, rigid bronchoscopy provides superior airway control and the capacity to address complex airway pathologies that may be refractory to flexible bronchoscopy.

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Tunis University (TN), Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO), Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest (RO), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (SA), Seoul National University Hospital (KR), Hospital de São João (PT), University of Catania (IT), Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo-Forlanini (IT), Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences (IT), Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti (RO), Centrum Onkologii (PL), Evangelismos Hospital (GR), Abderrahmane Mami Hospital (TN), Tunis El Manar University (TN)
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