纤维支气管镜(下称纤支镜)用于临床已十年;特别是在肺癌早期诊断方面作出了无可争议的贡献。除诊断外,纤支镜尚有很大的治疗作用,其独特之长处为能在直视下有效地吸引粘痰、钳取异物、以致摘除息肉、局部涂布药液等而病人不甚感觉痛苦,甚至能为呼吸衰竭的病人所耐受而达到改善呼吸功能的目的,成为气道处理的有效手段之一。 Fiberoptic bronchoscopy (hereinafter referred to as bronchoscopy) has been used clinically for 10 years; it has made an indisputable contribution to the early diagnosis of lung cancer. In addition to diagnosis, bronchoscopy has a great therapeutic effect. Its unique strength is that it can effectively attract viscosities and forceps to remove foreign matter under direct vision, resulting in the removal of polyps, and partial application of liquid medicine. Pain, even for respiratory failure patients to be able to achieve the purpose of improving respiratory function, has become an effective means of airway treatment.