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Clinical Pulmonary Medicine:
May 2008 - Volume 15 - Issue 3 - pp 177-180
doi: 10.1097/CPM.0b013e3181728367
Clinical Myths and Evidence-Based Medicine

Bronchoscopic Myths and Legends: Bronchoscopy in Patients With Cardiac Disease

Boyd, Michael MD; Blair, Russell MD; Perry, C David MD; Chin, Robert MD; Conforti, John DO

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Abstract

Patients with cardiac disease are described as high risk for complications, including death, when performing flexible bronchoscopy. Practitioners may, therefore, be reluctant to offer this procedure based on this perceived risk. We review the literature regarding the safety of bronchoscopy in adult patients with cardiac disease.

© 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

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