Efficacy, Safety, and Complications of Our Methods for Bronchoscopy

Abstract

We reported and evaluated the efficacy, safety, complications of our methods for bronchoscopy. Patients and Methods. We reviewed consecutive 1235 patients who underwent bronchoscopy from April 1998. Patients were given no atropine sulfate. Midazolam was intravenously administered with different doses according to age. Results. No patients required atropine sulfate and no patients had mild to severe infections. Nine patients were inadequately sedated and 12 patients had hemorrhage. Conclusions. Our methods for bronchoscopy with intravenous sedation were safe and effective for patients.