Bronchoscopy as an alternative to thoracic surgery

For some patients who are inoperable, bronchoscopy has been used as an alternative to thoracic surgery. Endoscopic lung volume reduction which may be an alternative to lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is presented here.

Educational Material:
- Bronchoscopic removal of a large intracavitary pulmonary aspergilloma. Stather DR et al. Chest 2013;143(1):238-41