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Vol. 41. Issue 12.
Pages 698-701 (December 2005)
Techniques and Procedures
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Description of a New Procedure for Fiberoptic Brochoscopy During Noninvasive Ventilation Through a Nasal Mask in Patients With Acute Rspitatory Failure
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E. Chiner
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Correspondence: Dr. E. Chiner. Sección de Neumología. Hospital Universitario San Juan de Alicante. Ctra. Alicante-Valencia, s/n. 03550 San Juan de Alicante. Alicante. España
, M. Llombart, J. Signes-Costa, A.L. Andreu, E. Gómez-Merino, E. Pastor, J.M. Arriero
Sección de Neumología, Hospital Universitario San Juan de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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A new method is described for performing oral fiberoptic bronchoscopy during noninvasive ventilation through the nose. The technique was successfully applied in 2 patients suffering from acute respiratory failure. The bronchoscope was inserted through a glove finger fitted into a mouth guard. The system works as a valve and does not affect performance of the bronchoscopy procedure or the pressures administered during noninvasive ventilation. We conclude that the procedure has potential advantages over bronchoscopy through the nose and face masks or helmets, particularly for the management of secretions or in special clinical circumstances (hemoptysis or presence of foreign bodies). This method can be used to substitute for or complement other bronchoscopy techniques performed with other interfaces.

Key Words:
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy
Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
Nasal interface
Procedures

Se describe un nuevo método para la realización de fibrobroncoscopia (FB) por vía bucal durante la administración de ventilación no invasiva por vía nasal, que se aplicó con éxito en 2 pacientes afectados de insuficiencia respiratoria aguda. La FB se realizó a través de una pieza de protección bucal a la que se adaptó un dedo de guante por dentro del cual se introdujo el fibrobroncoscopio. El sistema actúa como una válvula y no interfiere con las presiones adminis-tradas durante la ventilación no invasiva ni con los procedi-mientos broncoscópicos. Se concluye que el procedimiento presenta ventajas potenciales frente a la vía nasal por mascarilla facial o helmet, sobre todo en el manejo de secrecio-nes o en circunstancias especiales (hemoptisis o cuerpo ex-traño), y permite alternar o complementar la FB practicada con otras interfaces.

Palabras clave:
Fibrobroncoscopia
Ventilación no invasiva con presión positiva
Ventilación no invasive
Interfaz nasal
Procedimientos
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