Abstract
Endobronchial surgery for both benign and malignant disease has been performed ever since the development of the open tube bronchoscope by Jackson (1). The application of this technique was limited by its difficulty and problems with hemorrhage. Because of the poor prognosis of bronchogenic carcinoma, endoscopic surgery was largely limited to non-malignant lesions such as granulomas and benign adenomas. Refinements in tools, including electrocautery and cryotherapy increased the utility of endobronchial surgery to some degree but it remained a procedure practised in highly specialized referral centers. The development of laser technology, particularly the Nd:YAG laser, with the capability of fiberoptic delivery systems has greatly increased the interest in endobronchial surgery in both tertiary referral centers and community hospitals.
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Casey, K.R. (1990). Laser Bronchoscopy: An American Experience. In: Jensen, D.M., Brunetaud, JM. (eds) Medical Laser Endoscopy. Developments in Gastroenterology, vol 10. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0507-8_18
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