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(Chest. 1966;50:581-588.)
© 1966 American College of Chest Physicians

Bronchopulmonary Lavage

New Techniques and Observations

Jose Ramirez-R. M.D.1

1 Associate Chief of Staff (Research) and Assistant Chief, Medical Service, Veterans Administration Hospital; Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine

A technique for bronchopulmonary lavage is presented as currently applied in the treatment of alveolar proteinosis and other bronchopulmonary disorders. This is a modification of a method previously published.1 It permits repeated irrigation of a whole lung with liters of a saline solution containing acetylcysteine or heparin while the other lung is ventilated with 100 per cent oxygen. Clinical and laboratory observations during 25 lavages in seven patients are summarized. Bronchopulmonary lavage is effective in the treatment of alveolar proteinosis, may be helpful in the treatment of bronchial asthma, but does not appear useful in the treatment of chronic bronchitis. The technique presented should make bronchopulmonary lavage easier and safer.






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