[Complication of flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy. Literature review].

Abstract

Flexible bronchoscopy is an extremely safe procedure as long as some basic precautions are taken: complications incidence may be reduced by accurate patient selection, correct indication to bronchoscopy with an adequate anaesthesia or analgosedation and the correct endoscope. Is safe and useful virtual bronchoscopy in selected cases. Equipe cooperation and the responsibility of performing endoscopes are basilar. The gain of informed consensus is imperative before the bronchoscopy.