M.D. Specialized in Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, Department of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Pain Therapy, General Hospital, Virgen del Rocío University Hospital, Seville, Spain Head of the Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, Department of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Pain Therapy, General Hospital, Virgen del Rocío University Hospital, Seville, Spain * Please cite this article as: Benítez Linero I, et al. Sedación para la realización de ecobroncoscopia lineal. Rev Colomb Anestesiol. 2013;41:155-7.* Corresponding author at: C/Faustino Álvarez n 21, piso 2 A. 41002 Sevilla, Spain. Introduction: Endobronchial ultrasound is a new diagnostic technique for the detection of lung cancer. The technique enables a fine needle aspiration of mediastinal and hilar adenopathies to help stage the pathology. This is a minimally invasive technique performed under conscious sedation and does not require admission. Objectiues: Presenting a clinical case using this new diagnostic technique and illustrate the anesthetic management outside the operating room. Material and methods: Presentation of the clinical case. Conclusions: The main objective of sedating the patient undergoing the procedure is proper analgesia and total patient immobility, while maintaining hemodynamic and respiratory stability.
Facultativo Especialista del Área de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Seruicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Seuilla, España Jefe de Seruicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Seruicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor, Hospital Uniuersitario Virgen del Rocío, Seuilla, España