Fiberoptic bronchoscopy result analysis for 112 cases pulmonary atelectasis

Objective: To investigate the value of etiologic diagnostic of atelectasis in lung fiberoptic bronchoscopy. Methods: To analyze 112 cases pulmonary atelectasis. Results: The final causes of 112 cases pulmonary atelectasis were tumor in 43 cases (38.39%), inflammation in 34 cases (30.36%), tuberculosis in 21 cases (18.75%), foreign bodies in 5 cases (4.46%), not clear causes in 9 cases (8.04%). 103 cases were found final cause. The rate of final causes was 91.96%. Conclusion: Bronchofiberscopy for pulmonary atelectasis. It is safe and simple and that must be used as early as possible.