Thoracic Oncology and Chest Procedures Network
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Subsolid pulmonary nodules: From guidelines to real-world practice
The heterogeneity of guidelines on subsolid pulmonary nodules is likely a contributing factor to the discrepancy between published recommendations and real-world practice, but most societies still prioritize nodule size, development of solid component, and change over time.
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Seeing the target, missing the risk? Radiation safety in advanced bronchoscopy
While patient exposure receives most of the attention when it comes to radiation risk, careful consideration must be given to the proceduralists and staff who are in the room day after day.
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Future directions of thoracic ultrasonography in the management of pleural effusions
There is potential to reduce reliance on CT imaging and patient radiation exposure, decrease the need for invasive diagnostic procedures, and enhance diagnostic precision.
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When less is more: Ultrasound’s role in deresuscitation
Certain bedside ultrasound techniques may help guide fluid deresuscitation in septic shock by identifying pulmonary and venous congestion in real time.
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Lung cancer survivorship: Life beyond diagnosis, treatment, and rechecks
It is no longer enough to “survive” lung cancer; our responsibility as pulmonologists is to help survivors persevere beyond it.
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Definitions matter: How should we define diagnostic yield in bronchoscopy?
A recent consensus statement from CHEST and the American Thoracic Society proposes a strict diagnostic yield definition, reiterating the need for close follow-up in patients with nonspecific benign findings.
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Making it stick: Rapid pleurodesis for MPE offers faster freedom from IPCs
Rapid pleurodesis combines prompt symptom control with the potential for pleural symphysis in a shorter time frame, allowing for potential lifestyle benefits while minimizing the risk of IPC-related complications.
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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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EBUS nodal staging in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer
EBUS-TBNA disrupted the field of bronchoscopy by offering a minimally invasive, real-time imaging approach to biopsy, but recent data have emerged that show routine use of EBUS may warrant scrutiny.
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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.
