For many decades, pediatric bronchoscopy has been an integral part of the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic pulmonary diseases in children. Rapid technical advances have continuously influenced the performance of the procedure. Over the years, the application of pediatric bronchoscopy has considerably expanded to a broad range of indications. In this comprehensive and up-to-date guideline, the Special Interest Group of the Society for Pediatric Pneumology reviewed the most recent literature on pediatric bronchoscopy and reached a consensus on a safe technical performance of the procedure.
Bronchoscopy for paediatric respiratory disease is a routine procedure in paediatric pulmonology. Rigid bronchoscopy is now much less commonly used than flexible bronchoscopy. Technological advances have brought better picture quality and easier storage of video documentation. Indications with clear clinical benefit are congenital or acquired unexplained airway obstruction. In pulmonary infections or infiltrates in immunodeficient or immunosuppressed children not responding to empirical treatment a pathogen may be identified by bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). Bronchoscopy and BAL can be indicated in children with unusual presentations of chronic cough or wheeze, and cystic fibrosis. The use of transbronchial biopsies (TBB) is established in paediatric lung transplantation. New applications and techniques are being developed, such as endobronchial ultrasound and transbronchial needle biopsy of lymph nodes and the role of airway stent placement have become better understood.
We have facility of Pediatric Bronchoscopy at:
Haridaya Superspeciality Centre
Dr. Ahish Tandon
16/28, Stanley Road, Civil Lines,
Near Police Line Helicopter Landing Site,
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 211001,India
+91 9792456999, +91 9336281819, +91 8004915141
info@chestspecialistallahabad.com
