Single Use Flexible Bronchoscopes in Interventional Pulmonary Procedures

Single Use Versus Standard Flexible Bronchoscopes in Interventional Pulmonary Procedures: an Open Label Randomized Controlled Trial

Single Use Flexible bronchoscopes have gained popularity in recent years and are becoming technologically more advanced. They are widely accepted and used in everyday practice for simple procedures. The aim of this study is to evaluate single use flexible bronchoscopes in more advanced settings, such as interventional pulmonary procedures.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients requiring an interventional pulmonary procedure during the study period
• Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any patient with a contraindication for rigid and/or flexible bronchoscopy
• Coagulopathy (PV INR > 1.3)
• Thrombocytopenia (<50x10*9 or anemia (Hgb <80 g/L)
• DOAC, LMWH or antiplatelet drug therapy
• Thrombophilia, history of pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis
• Contraindication for endobronchial application of adrenaline
• Uncontrolled coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease or arrhythmia
• Uncontrolled pulmonary hypertension
• Cardiovascular decompensation
• Severe hypoxia (PaO2 <60mmHg, SaO2 <90% with an FiO2 >=60%)
• Cervical spine instability