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Bronchoscopy, in combination with cross-sectional imaging is fundamental to the management of patients with disease involving the lung and major airways. Two basic instruments are available: the fibre-optic bronchoscope and the rigid bronchoscope. Each has its own merits and indications.
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Wells, F.C., Coonar, A.S. (2018). Bronchoscopy. In: Thoracic Surgical Techniques. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66270-1_3
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