Flexible bronchoscopy is a feasible and safe method for removing aspirated foreign bodies
in children. In order to improve patient safety during the procedure, it is necessary for a …

Introduction Lymphobronchial tuberculosis (TB) is common in children with primary TB and
enlarged lymph nodes can cause airway compression of the large airways. If not treated …

Background Foreign body aspiration in children is a potentially life‐threatening event that
can be diagnosed and treated by airway endoscopy. We aimed to analyze the influence of …

Background Peripheral pulmonary lesions are uncommon in children. Bronchoscopy is a
minimal invasive method to obtain a diagnostic lung biopsy. However, due to the lack of …

For many decades, progress in pediatric advanced diagnostic and interventional
bronchoscopy was slow and deliberate, limited by the lack of appropriately sized equipment …

Background Cryoextraction via flexible bronchoscopy (FB) can be used to alleviate airway
obstruction due to blood clots, casts, mucus, and foreign bodies. There is limited literature …

Introduction Advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy includes endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
guided transbronchial lung and lymph node biopsies, CT navigation and robotic …

Foreign body (FB) aspiration is a potentially life‐threatening accident in children.
Traditionally, rigid bronchoscopy has been the procedure of choice for FB removal, however …

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) in children under 15 years often results in airway
compression, with bronchus intermedius (BI) being the most common site. Endoscopic …

This review has been prepared by the Early Career Members and Chairs of the European
Respiratory Society (ERS) Assembly 7: Paediatrics. We here summarise the highlights of the …