2014•Jilin yixueRequires access
The value of electronic bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of pulmonary atelectasis
Liu Yu-zh
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Abstract
Objective To investigate the value of electronic bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of pulmonary atelectasis. Methods A retrospective analysis of 198 cases of chest X-ray or chest CT for the diagnosis of pulmonary patients underwent bronchoscopy atelectasis,198 cases of patients as the observation group,198 cases of patients with pulmonary atelectasis were sleleted during the same period,they checked with fiberoptic bronchoscopy,and etiology,mirror on patients with pulmonary atelectasis characteristics,location and age distribution analysis. Results 198 patients diagnosed with lung cancer in 128 cases( 64. 6%),42 cases of chronic inflammation( 21. 2%),22 cases of tuberculosis( 11. 1%),6 cases of other causes. Conclusion Electronic bronchoscopy is the primary means to determine the pulmonary atelectasis,and can guide clinical treatment,atelectasis of unknown origin of patients should be timely for electronic bronchoscopy.