Outcomes of a Newly Established Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy Service in the Middle East

CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that EMNB can be safely performed in a Middle Eastern population with results similar to those reported in major international studies. The highest diagnostic yield was in patients with a bronchus sign on a CT scan, and combining EMNB with ROSE can increase the chances of having a positive diagnostic bronchoscopy. However, patients and physicians need to be aware of the need to follow up with the patients with negative biopsies to ensure that false negatives are not missed.PMID:37273953 | PMC:PMC10156047 | DOI:10.2174/18743064-v16-e2204210
Source: Respiratory Care - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Source Type: research