navigational bronchoscopy
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Indications
- evaluation of solitary pulmonary nodule
Procedure
- global positioning system-like guidance
- ultra-thin bronchoscopes that allow access to smaller airways & focal sampling
- can be used in conjunction with endobronchial ultrasound if lymph node biopsy also is needed
Complications
- uncommon
More general terms
References
- ↑ van 't Westeinde SC et al. The role of conventional bronchoscopy in the workup of suspicious CT scan screen-detected pulmonary nodules. Chest 2012 Aug; 142:377 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22302298d <Internet> http://journal.publications.chestnet.org/article.aspx?articleid=1262329
Wang Memoli JS et al. Meta-analysis of guided bronchoscopy for the evaluation of the pulmonary nodule. Chest 2012 Aug; 142:385 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21980059 <Internet> http://journal.publications.chestnet.org/article.aspx?articleid=1262330