Serious complications are rare. Complications may include: Bleeding. Collapsed lung (known as pneumothorax)
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What is the most common complication during a bronchoscopy?
Risks
Bleeding. Bleeding is more likely if a biopsy was taken. Usually, bleeding is minor and stops without treatment.
Collapsed lung. In rare cases, an airway may be injured during bronchoscopy. ...
Fever. Fever is relatively common after bronchoscopy but is not always a sign of infection.
Who should not get a bronchoscopy?
In some cases, a person may not be able to have a bronchoscopy. Reasons for this can include: Severe narrowing or blockage of the trachea (tracheal stenosis) High blood pressure in the lungs' blood vessels (pulmonary hypertension)
What to expect after a robotic bronchoscopy?
A sore throat after the procedure is common and cough drops may help. Other risks may include infection, spasming of the airways, a hole in the airway or a collapsed lung. Your doctor will speak with you about the risks and benefits of robotic bronchoscopy.
Is bronchoscopy high risk?
Bronchoscopy is a safe procedure that helps your healthcare provider diagnose the cause of lung and airway problems. In some cases, providers also use bronchoscopy to treat lung and airway conditions. This outpatient procedure involves inserting a tube down into your lungs.
Mar 7, 2023 · Serious complications, such as significant airway bleeding or collapsed lung, known as pneumothorax, are rare. Common temporary adverse events ...
Other risks may include infection, spasming of the airways, a hole in the airway or a collapsed lung. Your doctor will speak with you about the risks and ...
Dec 20, 2022 · Lung nodule biopsies performed with new robotic bronchoscopy technology may be safer and more effective than those done by traditional ...
Nov 20, 2023 · The risk of collapsed lung is just 2 percent, down from 20 percent,” says Dr. Muhammad Sajawal Ali, an Assistant Attending Physician and ...
Oct 16, 2022 · Complication rates, including pneumothoraces and bleeding rates, appear low across all studies. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: If robotic bronchoscopy ...
Although rare, the following complications may also occur: bleeding, pneumothorax (collapsed lung), cardiac-related complications, respiratory failure, air ...
Aug 3, 2023 · A low incidence of procedure-related complications, particularly pneumothorax, has been evident during our adoption and continued use of robotic ...
Jan 28, 2023 · The most common complications are pneumothorax and hemorrhage, which occur in approximately 20% and 3% of cases, respectively. One-third of ...
May 22, 2023 · The aim of this study is to assess the diagnostic yield, complication rate, and factors associated with successful diagnosis in a sample at high ...