Hidden danger in lung scopes: air bubbles may reach the brain
NCT ID NCT07555990
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how often air bubbles accidentally get into the bloodstream during bronchoscopy, a common lung procedure. About 500 adults having diagnostic or therapeutic bronchoscopy were monitored with heart and brain ultrasound to detect these bubbles. The goal was to find the true rate of this rare but serious complication and identify which procedures or patient factors increase the risk.
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The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
Qingdao, Shangdong, 266000, China