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When is a bronchoscopy necessary?
If the patient suffers from continuing coughing or finds blood after blowing their nose or coughing.
In addition to an X-ray picture, a bronchoscopy will also be made to find out the cause of these complaints.
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What happens during bronchoscopy examination?
The endoscope 1) is inserted through the nose or mouth, then through the trachea 2) and finally into the bronchial tubes 3). During the examination it is possible, without the patient feeling anything, to extract secretion for analysis of bacteria.
Additionally it’s possible to take small tissue samples with biopsy forceps.
During the examination the patient will receive a sedative medicament.
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