Rigid Broncoscopy

Target audience

Pulmonologists

Educational aims

This course is dedicated to develop skills and knowledge in the field of rigid bronchoscopy which is the basis of interventional therapeutic bronchoscopy. After a necessary reminder of the anatomy of the larynx, airways and mediastinum as well as different pathologies and clinical situations leading to the use of rigid bronchoscopy, the course will focus on stent loading and insertion and other methods used for tracheobronchial desobstructions.

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Anatomy of the larynx, tracheobronchial tree and mediastinum P. Astoul
Anesthesia for rigid bronchoscopy and basics D. Breen
Indication and complications of rigid bronchoscopy: an overview H. Dutau
Rigid bronchoscopy: a 'Swiss Army Knife' for tracheal-bronchial tree A. Rosell
How to set an operating room for interventional rigid bronchoscopy and how to start? D. Breen
Airway stenting: a comprehensive review for the choice of the dedicated stent during a procedure and advices for the follow-up H. Dutau
Tracheobronchial desobstruction: How and when do I do it? J.M. Vergnon
Bronchoscopic management of tracheal stenosis A. Rosell
Management of foreign body: how I do it? J.M. Vergnon
Management of tracheobronchial malacia and dynamic airways collapses H. Dutau
Endoscopic management of post-operative anastomotic complications after thoracic surgery H. Dutau
Inflammatory laryngeal and tracheobronchial diseases: what interventional pulmonologists have to know P. Astoul
Intubation
Mechanical resection with rigid broncoscopy
Dilation with rigid broncoscopy
Compression after bleeding
Dental extraction
Piercing removal
Management of SEMS 1
Management of SEMS 2
Laser YAG management of stenosis