Advances in interventional diagnostic bronchoscopy for peripheral pulmonary lesions.

This article reviews the clinical evidence of recent emerging interventional bronchoscopic techniques for diagnosis of PPLs. Expert opinion: Recent advances in interventional bronchoscopy contribute to not only the safety of transbronchial approaches to PPLs but also the higher diagnostic yield. To perform accurate sampling of PPLs, bronchoscopists must select the correct airway, approach the target as close as possible, and confirm the location of the target before sampling. These key steps can be assisted by recently developed technologies. However, it is important for bronchoscopists to understand the strengths and limitations of these emerging technologies. PMID: 31322455 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Expert Rev Respir Med Source Type: research