Introduction to Bronchoscopy

Armin Ernst is Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Massachusetts. Felix J. F. Herth is Professor of Medicine, Universität Heidelberg, and Chair, Thoraxklinik am Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Germany.

• Preface; 1. A short history of bronchoscopy Heinrich D. Becker and Armin Ernst; 2. Multidetector computed tomography imaging of the central airways Karen S. Lee and Phillip M. Boiselle; 3. The larynx Daniel C. Chelius, Jr and William W. Lunn; 4. Airway anatomy for the bronchoscopist Shana Hill, Rani Kumaran, Arthur Sung and Armin Ernst; 5. Anesthesia for bronchoscopy John Pawlowski; 6. Anatomy and care of the bronchoscope Robert Garland; 7. Starting and managing a bronchoscopy unit Rabih Bechara; 8. Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy: indications, contraindications, and consent Aaron B. Waxman; 9. Bronchial washing, bronchoalveolar lavage, bronchial brush, and endobronchial biopsy Melissa Tukey and Carla Lamb; 10. Transbronchial lung biopsy Scott Shofer and Momen M. Wahidi; 11. Transbronchial needle aspiration William Fischer and David Feller-Kopman; 12. Bronchoscopy in the intensive care unit Jed A. Gorden; 13. Basic endobronchial ultrasound Maren Schuhmann; 14. Bronchoscopy in the lung transplant patient Anne Fuhlbrigge; 15. Basic navigational bronchoscopy Dominik Harzheim; 16. Basic therapeutic techniques Luis F. Angel and Deborah J. Levine; Index.

'In summary, this well-organized, concise textbook provides a quick reference for airway anatomy and numerous bronchoscopic procedures. As written in the preface, 'This text will be beneficial to a wide range of practitioners including trainees and specialists in pulmonary and all critical care fields, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and respiratory therapists'. This textbook clearly meets these goals.' Kenlchl Ueda, Anesthesia & Analgesia