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@MISC{Herth_don’tharm,
author = {F. J. F. Herth},
title = {Don’t harm your patient- safety of bronchoscopy},
year = {}
}
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Abstract
It is now more than 100 years since Killian introduced the rigid bronchscopy and 40 years since Ikeda [1] introduced the technique of flexible fibreoptic bronchoscopy, and this procedure has been established throughout the world. Flexible bronchoscopy (FBS) with topical anaesthesia has been shown to be safer than rigid bronchoscopy [2]. Risks associated with bronchoscopy can be classified into those related to conscious sedation and medications and those related to the procedure itself. Risks from conscious sedation and other medications used during the procedure include medication-related cardiac arryhtmia, hypotension, hypoxaemia, unconsciousness and multiple other problems [3]. Risks associated
