Chest Procedures
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Panel to review multidisciplinary management of massive hemoptysis
Irene Riestra Guiance, MD, will chair a Tuesday afternoon session on the basics of hemoptysis, bronchoscopic management, surgical intervention, and other current evidence-based approaches.
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Radiologists, pulmonologists to discuss identification of interstitial lung abnormalities
Joe Mammarappallil, MD, PhD, will chair a Monday afternoon session on the recognition and risk stratification of ILAs, including how to differentiate imaging red herrings from findings that point toward progressive fibrosis.
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Discussion to examine sublobar resection for early-stage lung cancer
Muhammad S. Ali, MD, MS, FCCP, will chair a Monday afternoon panel session on strategies for early-stage lung cancer in the age of sublobar resection.
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Revolutionizing respiratory care: Bedside ultrasound for diaphragm assessment
Diaphragm ultrasound is a safe, noninvasive tool that evaluates respiratory muscle function, aiding in diagnosis, weaning from ventilation, and management of lung disease.
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Experts to explore imaging modalities for the often-overlooked right heart
Navitha Ramesh, MD, MBBS, FCCP, will chair a session on available imaging techniques and considerations for evaluating the complex structure and function of the right ventricle.
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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 alterations in management in 39% of critically ill patients, TUS can improve length of stay, reduce complications, minimize delays in therapy, and lower hospitalization costs.1…
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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 hours and the coming physician shortage, APPs are playing, and will continue to play, a greater role in the care and management of critically ill…
