Measurement of Tracheal and Main Bronchial Dimensions by Bronchoscopy in Adults_Chinese Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

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GEXiahui , HANFengfeng , LIUSong , SUNNa , WANGCui ,  GUOXuejun

Department of Respiratory Medicine, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, P.R.China;

Corresponding author：

GUOXuejun, Email: snowgen@126.com

Keywords：

Bronchoscope; Trachea; Main bronchi; Length

DOI：

10.7507/1671-6205.201606059

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Objective To determine the dimensions of trachea and main bronchi by bronchoscopy, and provide theoretical basis for diagnosis and treatment of airway diseases. Methods Thirty consecutive adult patients with minor pulmonary diseases were enrolled for bronchoscopy examination. The lengths of the trachea and main bronchus were determined by bronchoscopy and the transverse diameter and anteroposterior diameter of the fifth and tenth tracheal rings above carina were determined. Results The lengths of the trachea and left and right main bronchus were (13.09±1.40) cm, (4.57±0.51) cm and (1.80±0.72) cm, respectively. Magnification times was 10.72 when apex of Olympus BF-260 was 1 cm from measuring object. Based on the magnification times determined in our study, the transverse diameter and anteroposterior diameter of the fifth tracheal ring were (2.76±0.32) cm and (2.44±0.27) cm. Similarly, the transverse diameter and anteroposterior diameter of the tenth tracheal ring were (2.97±0.33) cm and (2.72±0.36) cm. The transverse diameter and anteroposterior diameter of the tenth tracheal ring were significantly larger than those of the fifth tracheal ring (allP＜0.05). Conclusion Based on the magnification times determined in our study, dimension measurement of the trachea and main bronchi by bronchoscopy can objectively reflect anatomic structure of airway in physiological quiet breathing status.

Citation： GEXiahui, HANFengfeng, LIUSong, SUNNa, WANGCui, GUOXuejun. Measurement of Tracheal and Main Bronchial Dimensions by Bronchoscopy in Adults. Chinese Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2017, 16(1): 55-59. doi: 10.7507/1671-6205.201606059 Copy

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3. Huang HD, Li Q, Huang Y, et al. Pseudomembranous necrotizing tracheobronchial aspergillosis: an analysis of 16 cases. Chin Med J, 2012, 125(7): 1236-1241.
4. 吴仁培. 打好基础, 掌握内镜性能. 见: 徐国铭, 李兆申, 主编. 消化内镜培训教程. 上海: 上海科技教育出版社, 2000, 1-47.
5. Munguía-Canales DA, Ruiz-Flores J, Vargas-Mendoza GK, et al. Tracheal dimensions in the Mexican population. Cir Cir, 2011, 79(6): 505-510.
6. Mi W, Zhang C, Wang H, et al. Measurement and analysis of the tracheobronchial tree in Chinese population using computed tomography. PLoS One, 2015, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123177.
7. Ge XH, Han FF, Guan W, et al. Optimal treatment for primary benign intratracheal schwannoma: A case report and review of the literature. Oncol Lett, 2015, 10(4): 2273-2276.
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10. Jin-Hee K, Ro YJ, Seong-Won M, et al. Elongation of the trachea during neck extension in children: implications of the safety of endotracheal tubes. Anesth Analg, 2005, 101(4): 974-977.

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