Surgical repair or reconstruction of the bronchial tubes, performed to correct damage, narrowing, or deformity.
From Greek 'bronchos' (windpipe) + 'plasty' (surgical formation or shaping). The suffix '-plasty' comes from Greek 'plassein' (to mold or form) and became standard in surgical terminology in the 20th century.
Modern bronchoplasty uses tiny cameras and specialized instruments to reshape airways without opening the chest, which means patients can go home the next day instead of staying in the hospital for weeks like they would have 30 years ago.
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