[Anesthesia procedures for bronchoscopic intubation in a comparative study].

In 94 patients intubation by means of the fibre-optic bronchoscope was effected in various indication. Three different methods of anaesthesia were used: local anaesthesia + mild sedation; general anaesthesia + relaxation; sedation + analgesia. The experiences made with these methods--based on clinical observation and interrogation of the patients--reveal the special usefulness of local anesthesia for bronchoscopic intubation; this is probably the method of choice in practice.