Hi jon1024,
The following is the result of my research in regard to the number of
bronchoscopies performed each year in the United States:
"...nearly 500,000 bronchoscopies are done each year in the United
States. Additionally, approximately 15,000 airway stents are placed
yearly worldwide. The number and complexity of procedures that can be
performed in the bronchoscopy unit is increasing..."
Interventional Pulmonary Procedures
Guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/455720
http://www.chestjournal.org/cgi/content/full/123/5/1693
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"With nearly 500,000 bronchoscopies performed each year in the U.S.
alone (4), there are fears of significant patient harm."
Infection Control in the Bronchoscopy Suite - A Review of Outbreaks
and Guidelines for Prevention
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/full/167/8/1050
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"Bronchoscopy is a generally safe and widely used medical procedure.
It is estimated that approximately 500,000 bronchoscopies are
performed each year. Although infectious complications are rare,
multiple outbreaks and pseudo-outbreaks have resulted from the failure
to properly clean and disinfect the bronchoscope."
North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology
http://www.unc.edu/depts/spice/rep-iii-4.html
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"More than 500,000 bronchoscopies are performed each year in the USA
which market represents only 15% of the worldwide new lung cancer
cases."
Diagnocure
http://www.diagnocure.com/documents/2005-10%20-%20A%20%20-%20p.%201-2.pdf
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"Bronchoscopes are routinely used to sample lung tissue, to evaluate
abnormal chest radio-graphs, and to diagnosis cancer, tuberculosis,
pneumonia, and other respiratory diseases. Approximately 500,000
bronchoscopies are performed each year in the United States.
Infections linked to contaminated bronchoscopes are rare."
MyEndoSite
http://www.myendosite.com/htmlsite/2002/aprmay02.pdf
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"About 500,000 bronchoscopies are performed in the USA annually. The
risk of infection is estimated at 1%, although no one keeps a precise
count."
USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2003-01-21-scopes_x.htm
Search criteria:
bronchoscopies performed US "each year"
"450000..520000" bronchoscopies performed US "each year"
I hope the information provided is helpful. If you have any questions
regarding my answer please don't hesitate to ask before rating.
Best wishes,
Rainbow |
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