The authors possess experience in applying temporary bronchial occlusion (TBO) in 184 patients in whom the procedure was conducted 236 times. The outcomes of TBO were poor in 17.3% (32) of cases and complications occurred in 8.1% (15) of cases. The poor outcomes were due to ungrounded increase of the indications for the performance of TBO. Complications can be brought to minimum if TBO is conducted in specialized departments by experienced endoscopists-bronchologists.
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Cureus
December 2024
Critical Care Medicine, Springfield Clinic, Springfield, USA.
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