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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2019, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (3): 343-347.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-6621.2019.03.018

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Progress of cryotechnique through bronchoscope in respiratory diseases

Rong-rong WANG1,2,Zhi CHEN1,Guang-yu ZHANG1()   

  1. 1 PLA Institute of Tuberculosis,The Eighth Medical Center of the General Hospital of the Chinese PLA, Beijing 100091, China
  • Received:2018-10-29 Online:2019-03-10 Published:2019-03-15
  • Contact: Guang-yu ZHANG E-mail:Gy-zhang5686@sina.com

Abstract:

Cryotherapy has existed in ancient times. With the development of medical devices and clinical technology, cryotechnique plays an important role in clinical application because of its unique advantages. Cryotherapy is not only used in the treatment of skin surface diseases,but also in the treatment of lung tumors, stomach tumors and other diseases of internal organs. In addition, cryotechnique through various endoscopes is also developing,and expands the scope of clinical application of cryotherapy. Cryotherapy through bronchoscope has been used for endobronchial biopsy and treatment of many diseases,such as malignant and benign central airway obstruction,removal of foreign bodies, bronchial tuberculosis. Studies have confirmed the effectiveness of cryotechnique in treatment of airway diseases. The application and progress of cryotherapy through bronchoscopy in respiratory diseases are reviewed.

Key words: Cryotherapy, Bronchoscopes, Therapeutic uses, Respiratory system, Review