Diagnostic And Therapeutic Uses Of A Novel Metallic Conduits Set And Fiber Optic Bronchoscope In Undiagnosed Pleural Diseases

Abstract

Since thoracoscopy needs special instruments, training and higher cost it is sparingly used modality in our country. We have designed and manufactured a specialized set of metallic conduits to facilitate the use of Fiber Optic Bronchoscope (FOB) as thoracoscope (Patent Application No 1066/MUM/2012 published on14/12/2012; and Application No 1400/MUM/2012 published on16/11/12). (Fog No 1). Here is the report of these procedures performed in bronchoscopy rooms. Our pleuroscopy conduits have greatly facilitated the use of Fiber optic bronchoscope as thoracoscope in diagnosis and therapeutics of pleural diseases with acceptable complications.