K SÖZER, M YAMAN, H TÜRKER, H ADATAŞ
Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fak. Göğüs Hast. AD
We investigated the effect of rigid bronchoscopy used together with flexible bronchoscope, on arterial blood gases, in 20 cases. When the two bronchoscopes were used together there was a significant decrease in partial arterial oxygen pressure (PaO2). After broncho-alveolar lavage the decrease of PaO2 was more remarkable. But it was less compared with cases which fiberoptic bronkoscope was applied. Insignificant changes were observed in partial arterial carbondioxide values.
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