Interventional Procedures Section
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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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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. […]