Yonsei Med J.  2016 Mar;57(2):534-535. 10.3349/ymj.2016.57.2.534.

Application of Ventilating-Bronchoscopy-Adaptor by Fusing a Laparoscopic Trocar during Bronchial Thermoplasty under General Anesthesia

• Choi JH
• Sim JH
• Choi DK
• Choi IC

• KMID: 2374066
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2016.57.2.534

Abstract

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Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) A flexible catheter mount is used as an introducer and entrance for the bronchoscope and is sealed with a silicone globe to prevent air leakage. (B) A ventilating-bronchosopy-adaptor is used as the bronchoscopy introducer.

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