Transtracheal Wash and Bronchoalveolar Lavage

Examination and sampling of the pulmonary airways can be of great benefit in patients with respiratory disease. Transtracheal and endotracheal washes are minimally invasive procedures that allow for blind sampling of the larger airways for cytologic and culture analysis. Flexible tracheobronchoscopy...

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Veröffentlicht in:Topics in companion animal medicine 2013-08, Vol.28 (3), p.97-102
1. Verfasser: Finke, Maureen D.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Examination and sampling of the pulmonary airways can be of great benefit in patients with respiratory disease. Transtracheal and endotracheal washes are minimally invasive procedures that allow for blind sampling of the larger airways for cytologic and culture analysis. Flexible tracheobronchoscopy allows for direct visualization of the trachea, bronchi, and oropharynx. Bronchoalveolar lavage helps to obtain samples from the small airways and alveoli during bronchoscopy. The combined use of these techniques can help clinicians diagnose challenging respiratory cases. The following article reviews the indications and techniques of these procedures.
ISSN:1938-9736
1946-9837
1876-7613
DOI:10.1053/j.tcam.2013.06.003