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Laser Bronchoscopy : Experience at Siriraj Hospital
Tscheikuna J 
Laser bronchoscopy is a major procedure employed in intervention bronchoscopy. From
August 1998 to August 2000, 20 patients with endobronchial lesions were treated by this procedure
in the Respiratory and Tuberculosis Division of the Department of Internal Medicine, Siriraj Hos-
pital. Of 16 malignant lesion, a good response was obtained in 78 per cent (7 out of 9) of lesions
in the proximal right main bronchus with failure to open any of the 3 completely obstructed lesions
at the left distal bronchus. The results of treatment of malignant lesions in the trachea and carina
were acceptable. Good results were obtained from all 4 benign endobronchial obstructions. No
complications arose in this study. This small series demonstrates the benefit of laser bronchoscopy
in patients with high risk endobronchial obstructive lesions.
Key word
: Laser Bronchoscopy, Siriraj Hospital
August 1998 to August 2000, 20 patients with endobronchial lesions were treated by this procedure
in the Respiratory and Tuberculosis Division of the Department of Internal Medicine, Siriraj Hos-
pital. Of 16 malignant lesion, a good response was obtained in 78 per cent (7 out of 9) of lesions
in the proximal right main bronchus with failure to open any of the 3 completely obstructed lesions
at the left distal bronchus. The results of treatment of malignant lesions in the trachea and carina
were acceptable. Good results were obtained from all 4 benign endobronchial obstructions. No
complications arose in this study. This small series demonstrates the benefit of laser bronchoscopy
in patients with high risk endobronchial obstructive lesions.
Key word
: Laser Bronchoscopy, Siriraj Hospital
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