Lung Nodule Evaluation Using Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy at a Veteran's Affairs Hospital.

ABSTRACT: The incidence of lung nodules has increased with improved diagnostic imaging and screening protocols. Despite improvements for diagnosing pulmonary nodules with technologies such as electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy (ENB), several limitations still exist including adequate visualization, localization, and diagnostic yield. Robotic-assisted bronchoscopy with ENB has been introduced as a method to overcome these shortcomings. We describe our initial experience in evaluating lung nodules with robotic assisted bronchoscopy. We retrospectively reviewed data on the first 25 patients that underwent robotic-assisted bronchoscopy and biopsy. We analyzed success with localization, diagnostic yield, and post procedural morbidity. Diagnostic yield was 96% (24/25) with no periprocedural morbidi

SUBMITTER: Ekeke CN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8397153 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature