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Lead
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Gas embolism is a rare but serious complication of APC. We will use TEE to monitor for gas bubbles during APC. APC will be terminated if gas bubbles are associated with ischemic heart rhythms, wall motion abnormalities, or if large gas bubbles are noted in the left ventricle.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Adults (male and female) 18 years of age or older
Clinical indication for bronchoscopy (hemoptysis, airway obstruction, tumor excision, granulation tissue that is impairing endobronchial stent performance)
Ability of the patient or proxy to read, comprehend, and sign informed consent document.
You may not be if
Presence of esophageal disorders that may complicate transesophageal echocardiography (strictures, varices, fistula, prior esophageal surgery)
Presence of coagulopathy or other bleeding diathesis
Inability to tolerate brief periods of apnea
Presence of pulmonary vascular disease
Pregnant women will not be included in this study because the potential fetal hypoxemia is not an acceptable risk.
No exclusions will be made based on gender or race.
