Biopsy excision through a fiberoptic bronchoscope in the palliative management of airway obstruction

Simple biopsy resection through the rigid bronchoscope has been described in the past. We successfully performed such resection through a flexible bronchoscope in six patients with symptomatic and relatively less vascular lesions without complications. In selected patients simple biopsy resection of endobronchial lesion can be safely performed through flexible bronchoscope.