The significant increase in cigarette consumption has led to the development of bronchoscopic intervention methods such as COPD Balloon Therapy, as lung cancer increases in men and women.
The small bronchi are particularly affected in COPD. Sputum production increases in the 3 to 8 millimeters of these bronchi that are obstructed by smoking. Subsequently, the sputum solidifies and forms a mechanical plug.
One of the most important problems seen in rigid bronchoscopy is ventilation insufficiency due to air leaks around the bronchoscope.
