“What type of anesthesia is used for a bronchoscopy?”
I will get a bronchoscopy next week. What type of anesthesia is used for a bronchoscopy?
1 Answer
General anesthesia is utilized for broncoscopy. Often times a breathing tube is used for the broncoscopist to insert the scope, while other broncoscopists prefer a laryngeal mask airway or LMA to perform the procedure.
