Cough assisted therapy in the treatment of lung diseases

As noted by many authors, among the measures aimed at improving the drainage function of the bronchi, the leading place belongs to bronchoscopy. We used bronchoscopy in combination with artificial coughing apparatus (ICAR-1), created by All-Russian Research Institute of Medical Instruments and Equipment. As a result of pressure difference created by artificial cough pushes, bronchial contents are extracted from small and medium bronchi into large ones, from where sputum is aspirated with the help of special suction device available in the apparatus.