Wisconsin man has emergency op to remove silver dentures from LUNG after swallowing them
A 22-year-old Wisconsin man swallowed his dentures after having an epileptic seizure. He had complained of coughing and heavy wheezing. The object was removed via emergency bronchoscopy. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Machine learning approach for predicting inhalation injury in patients with burns - Yang SY, Huang CJ, Yen CI, Kao YC, Hsiao YC, Yang JY, Chang SY, Chuang SS, Chen HC.
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease pandemic has had a tangible impact on bronchoscopy for burn inpatients due to isolation and triage measures. We utilised the machine-learning approach to identify risk factors for predicting mild and severe inhalation in... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 17, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Routine Bronchoscopy May Help Guide Therapies for Severe Asthma
(MedPage Today) -- Routine bronchoscopy may clarify the treatment pathways for patients suffering from severe uncontrolled asthma (SUA) who are being considered for biologic therapy indicated for a T2 inflammation phenotype, according to a prospective... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - March 16, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
How robotic bronchoscopy helps diagnose lung cancer
Advances in robotic biopsy and imaging technology allow Yale physicians to look deeper into the lungs than ever before when searching for signs of cancer. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - March 15, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Robotic Bronchoscopy Plus Advanced Imaging Accurate for Diagnosing Lung Malignancy
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 -- Combined use of shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (ssRAB) with radial endobronchial ultrasound (r-EBUS) and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) for lung lesions has high diagnostic accuracy for malignancy,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
The characteristics of foreign bodies aspirated by children across different continents: a comparative review - Parvar SY, Sarasyabi MS, Moslehi MA, Priftis KN, Coterra R, Chen M, Lili Z, Gonuguntla HK, Joseph T, Alajmi M, Alshammari S, Singh V, Parakh A, Indawati W, Triasih R, Fasseeh N.
BACKGROUND: Foreign Body Aspiration (FBA) is a common issue in pediatric emergencies, with regional variations. Various cultures and foods, parents' and physicians' inadequate experience, and lack of bronchoscopy equipment are some attributable factors in ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 17, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Lung cancer diagnosis innovation leads to higher survival rates
MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo Clinic experts available for interviews during Lung Cancer Awareness Month Lung cancer is a killer – accounting for approximately 25% of all cancer deaths. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. While mortality has been decreasing since 2006, it still claims more than 150,000 American lives annually. What can be done to stop cancer in its tracks? A new minimally invasive procedure called robo tic bronchoscopy is being developed at Mayo Clinic in Rochester,… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 2, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Lung Volume Reduction Procedures Compared in Emphysema
Similar improvement in lung function, dyspnea, exercise capacity with lung volume reduction surgery, bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - September 23, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Pulmonology, Surgery, Conference News, Source Type: news
Lung Volume Reduction Procedures Compared in Emphysema
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 -- For patients with emphysema, lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) and bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) lead to similar improvements in lung function, dyspnea, and exercise capacity, according to a study presented... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 23, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Yale first in Connecticut to offer ‘shape sensing’ robotic bronchoscopy
The new robotic technology debuting in October will allow clinicians to visualize and biopsy remote parts of the lung that were previously inaccessible. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - September 19, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Less Invasive Emphysema Treatment Matches Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
(MedPage Today) -- BARCELONA -- Eligible emphysema patients had similar levels of improvement whether treated with lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) or bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) with valve placement, a less-invasive option... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - September 10, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
Lung Volume Reduction Methods Show Similar Results for Emphysema Lung Volume Reduction Methods Show Similar Results for Emphysema
Surgical lung volume reduction was not superior to bronchoscopic reduction with endobrachial valves at improving symptoms of emphysema.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - September 9, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
Child requiring tracheostomy for removal of an airway foreign body at the tracheal bifurcation - Yogo N, Mizutari S, Honda K, Asai H.
We present a rare case of a foreign body at the tracheal bifurcation that required removal via tracheostomy. A child turned pale while eating nuts and was suspected to have chok... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 18, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Can a Bronchoscopy Detect Cancer?
Title: Can a Bronchoscopy Detect Cancer?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 1/21/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/21/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - January 21, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Mitchell Cancer Institute in Alabama Combines New Robotic Method for Detecting and Excising Biopsies with Rapid On-site Evaluation (ROSE) to Speed Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
Combining robotic-assisted bronchoscopy with rapid on-site evaluation by cytopathologists enables cancer evaluation and diagnosis in one procedure New technologies are making it possible to both collect a tissue biopsy and diagnose lung cancer during the same procedure. Cytopathologist are essential in this unique approach, which has the potential to greatly shorten the time required to […]
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Source: Dark Daily - January 5, 2022 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: Clinical Laboratory/Pathology Automation, Analyzers, Testing Systems Digital Pathology Laboratory Instruments & Laboratory Equipment Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing Precision Medicine American C Source Type: news
