Zhonghua er ke za zhi. Chinese journal of pediatrics
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Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi · Oct 2009
[Airway obstruction caused by large blood vessel anomalies: assessment by flexible bronchoscopy].
To evaluate the diagnostic value and safety of flexible bronchoscopy in congenital great vessel diseases complicated with airway compression. ⋯ Flexible bronchoscopy plays an important role in assessment of the airway compression complicated with great vessel abnormalities. Bronchoscopy is an accurate, convenient, safe and rapid way for airway assessment, but further examination of the peripheral structure and vascular malformation need combined examination with CT.