[Successful risk management in flexible bronchoscopy]. / Erfolgreiches Risikomanagement bei der flexiblen Bronchoskopie.

Flexible bronchoscopy is one of the most important diagnostic procedures in respiratory medicine. The investigator operates in a vital organ and therefore must face a broad range of potential complications. This article provides an overview of all important complications associated with flexible bronchoscopy. It is further discussed how this risk can be minimized. A skillfull team, close monitoring and readily available resuscitation facilities are mandatory to avoid and to deal with major complications.