Risk factors associated with severe adverse events in patients with relapsing polychondritis undergoing flexible bronchoscopy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with relapsing polychondritis (RP) sometimes experience upper airway collapse or lower airway stenosis, and bronchoscopy may provide a valuable typical image to confirm the diagnosis. This study aimed to identify potential risk factors associated with severe adverse effects during bronchoscopy.

Methods

We performed a retrospective cohort study of 82 consecutive patients with RP hospitalized at Peking Union Medical College Hospital between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2022. Clinical features and disease patterns were compared among patients with RP undergoing bronchoscopy with or without severe adverse effects. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the associated risk factors.

Results

For patients with RP undergoing bronc

SUBMITTER: Wang ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10858597 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature