[Analysis of respiratory mechanics in fiberoptic bronchoscopy in healthy probands and patients].
The airway resistance was measured via oscillation in 30 patients during routine bronchoscopy. In 10 healthy subjects body plethysmographic measurements were done during fiberoptic bronchoscopy. It was found that fiberoptic bronchoscopy results in an only slight, but significant increase in airway resistance. The Raw rose from an average of 1.94 to 3.04 mbar/l/s.
Airway Resistance↗