Chest Procedures
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Bronchoscopy: An emerging role for advanced practice providers
Bronchoscopy is becoming an increasingly common skill for a growing subset of interventional pulmonary and critical care APPs.
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In our navigational bronchoscopy ERA
The VERITAS trial is a turning point for interventional pulmonology, ushering in an era of high-quality comparative effectiveness trials poised to transform our approach to technology evaluation, implementation, and, ultimately, patient care.
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POCUS for temporary intracorporeal and extracorporeal mechanical circulatory support
POCUS use refines diagnostic accuracy, enhances procedural safety, and optimizes outcomes for patients requiring advanced circulatory support.
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Updates in ninth edition of TNM classification criteria allow for more precise lung cancer staging
Hisao Asamura, MD, said the changes are critical to clinical decision-making in the evolving thoracic oncology treatment landscape.
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Managing central airway obstruction
New guidelines on central airway obstruction standardize diagnosis and management recommendations, emphasizing therapeutic bronchoscopy, rigid bronchoscopy, and multidisciplinary care.
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Lung ultrasound: An indispensable yet underutilized tool
An assessment using bedside thoracic ultrasound (TUS) improves diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic management in critically ill patients without undue risk. With changes in diagnosis occurring in 23% of cases and […]
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APPs and POCUS: Overcoming credentialing challenges
Advanced practice providers (APPs) play an integral role in the care and management of patients both in the ICU and across the spectrum of health care. Due to reduced residency […]
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Diagnostic yield reporting of bronchoscopic peripheral pulmonary nodule biopsies: A call for standardization
More than 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with an incidental CT scan-detected lung nodule annually. Advanced bronchoscopy, as a diagnostic tool for evaluation of these nodules, has evolved rapidly, incorporating […]
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Electrical impedance tomography: Visualization and integration of the impact of mechanical ventilation
Lung protective ventilation (LPV) is the cornerstone to minimizing ventilator-induced lung injury. Hence, LPV is associated with better survival in patients both with and without ARDS.1 2 3 Continuous monitoring […]
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Transesophageal ultrasound: The future of ultrasound in the ICU
Historically, transesophageal ultrasound (TEE) has been regarded as a diagnostic and management tool for structural heart disease in relatively stable patients. However, TEE is more commonly being utilized by intensivists […]
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Examining the past and looking toward the future: The need for quality data in interventional pulmonology
During the last decade, the explosion of technological advancements in the field of interventional pulmonary (IP) has afforded patients the opportunity to undergo novel, minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. […]
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Thoracic ultrasound advancements for the assessment and management of pleural disorders
Thoracic ultrasound (TUS) is standard of care for the detection of pleural effusion and guidance of pleural procedures. Recent advancements have further expanded the utility of TUS. TUS has better […]
