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Rigid Bronchoscopy

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 (Marseille, France)
Anesthesia for rigid bronchoscopy and basics D. Breen (Galway, Ireland)
Inflammatory laryngeal and tracheobronchial diseases: what interventional pulmonologists have to know P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Indication and complications of rigid bronchoscopy: an overview H. Dutau (Marseille, France)
Airway stenting: a comprehensive review for the choice of the dedicated stent during a procedure and advices for the follow-up H. Dutau (Marseille, France)
Tracheobronchial desobstruction: How and when do I do it? J.M. Vergnon (St Etienne, France)
Management of tracheobronchial malacia and dynamic airways collapses H. Dutau (Marseille, France)
Management of foreign body: how I do it? J.M. Vergnon (St Etienne, France)
Bronchoscopic management of tracheal stenosis H. Dutau (Marseille, France)
Severe hemoptysis: the place of rigid bronchoscopy S. Georges (Montreal,, Canada)
Endoscopic management of post-operative anastomotic complications after thoracic surgery H. Dutau (Marseille, France)
How to set up an operating room for interventional rigid bronchoscopy and how to start? D. Breen (Galway, Ireland)