Bronchoscopy must be performed in a controlled environment, such as an operating room or a specialized suite that also allows for therapeutic interventions when necessary.<\/p>\n

Depending on the complexity of the procedure, the patient may require conscious sedation or general anesthesia.<\/p>\n

During the therapeutic intervention and depending on the purpose of the procedure, tumor resection or removal of lesions obstructing the airways may be performed. Stents can also be placed in the bronchi to keep the airways open in cases of collapse or narrowing, a condition known as stenosis.<\/p>\n

If a patient produces excessive secretions that obstruct the airways, interventional bronchoscopy can be used to aspirate these secretions and improve breathing.<\/p>\n

Another common use is the extraction of foreign objects lodged in the airways.<\/p>\n

Interventional bronchoscopy can be performed in both adults and children, although pediatric patients have specific considerations.<\/p>\n

Because children have a different anatomy, such as smaller and more delicate airways, a specialized approach is necessary, as well as equipment specifically designed for pediatric patients.<\/p>\n

Interventional bronchoscopy in pediatrics is commonly used for situations such as inhalation of foreign bodies (e.g., toys or food), congenital malformations affecting the airways, or recurrent infections, where bronchoscopy helps identify structural problems or trapped secretions contributing to the condition.<\/p>\n

Interventional bronchoscopy has revolutionized the management of several pulmonary diseases, offering a minimally invasive alternative.<\/p>\n