Management of Significant Airway Bleeding during Robotic Assisted Bronchoscopy: A Tailored Approach

Respiration. 2021;100(6):547-550. doi: 10.1159/000514830. Epub 2021 Mar 26.

Abstract

Robotic assisted bronchoscopy represents a major turning point in bronchoscopic history. The management strategies to address significant airway bleeding in this "robotic era" are not well documented, and further guidance is required. We present a case report that exemplifies our approach and management strategy using a combined and simultaneous flexible/robotic bronchoscopy if this complication is encountered.

Keywords: Lung nodule; Robotic assisted bronchoscopy; Significant airway bleeding.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bronchi / blood supply*
  • Bronchoscopy / methods*
  • Female
  • Hemoptysis / surgery*
  • Hemostatic Techniques*
  • Humans
  • Robotics / methods*
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed