Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
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| Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) : What are bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)? A bronchoscopy is a procedure that's used to check for the cause of a lung problem. It can also be used to treat some lung diseases. The procedure uses a bronchoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube with a tiny camera. This allows your health care provider to view images of your airways. The tube is put through your mouth or nose, down your throat, and into your airways. The tube is usually flexible but can also be rigid: - A flexible bronchoscope may be used to keep your airway open, suck up secretions (mucus made in your airways), or take a tissue sample (biopsy). - A rigid bronchoscope may be used to treat a tumor or bleeding or to remove something large stuck in your airway. It may also be used to insert a stent, which is a tiny tube placed in your airway to help you breathe. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is a procedure that is sometimes done during a bronchoscopy. It's done to collect a sample from your lungs. It is also called bronchoalveolar washing. During the procedure, a saline solution is put through the bronchoscope to wash your airways and capture a fluid sample. The cells or bacteria in the fluid sample may be tested for infections or certain lung conditions. Other names: flexible bronchoscopy, bronchoalveolar washing | |
| Review Date: 27/08/2024 | Updated By: |