Background Optimal performance of bronchoscopy requires patient's comfort, physician's
ease of execution, and minimal risk. There is currently a wide variation in the use of topical …

Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) is a safe and frequently performed procedure for the
assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with respiratory disease. The procedure …

Study objectives To determine whether distraction therapy with nature sights and sounds
during flexible bronchoscopy (FB) reduces pain and anxiety. Design Randomized controlled …

The results of a questionnaire survey, of the current preparation for and practice of
diagnostic bronchoscopy in England and Wales, are reported in this paper. The British …

Background The safety profiles and efficacies of remifentanil and dexmedetomidine (a
sedative–analgesic without respiratory depression) for sedation during flexible …

In this study, we questioned whether propofol provided clinical benefits compared with
midazolam in terms of neuropsychometric recovery, safety profile and patient tolerance …

Background: With the development of fiberoptic bronchoscopy in the diagnosis and
treatment of various pulmonary diseases, the anesthesia/sedation requirements are …

Background Fospropofol disodium is a water-soluble prodrug of propofol with unique
pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic properties. This randomized, double-blind, multicenter …

Background The bronchoscopy (BS) experience provokes anxiety amongst some patients. It
can have a negative impact on the course of the procedure and on the willingness of …

We conducted a cohort study to characterize patient satisfaction with flexible bronchoscopy
(FB) and to determine patient characteristics, care factors, and patient evaluations of …