{"id":1738,"date":"2022-12-13T16:50:27","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T22:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pediatricentillinois.fm1.dev\/?page_id=1738"},"modified":"2022-12-13T16:50:28","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T22:50:28","slug":"bronchoscopy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pediatricentillinois.com\/bronchoscopy\/","title":{"rendered":"Bronchoscopy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A bronchoscopy is a diagnostic procedure performed via telescopes to visualize the passageway to the lungs. Problems identified can include malacia collapse, foreign objects, inflammation, signs of aspiration, narrowing or tumor growths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The procedure is performed under a general anesthetic in children. It can be performed with soft flexible scopes or rigid scopes depending on the situation. We have extensive experience performing this procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n