Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Background:
Differences
between
virtual
bronchoscopic
navigation
(VBN)
systems
and
their
impacts
on
the
diagnostic
yield
of
transbronchial
biopsy
(TBB)
peripheral
pulmonary
nodules
(PPNs)
remain
unclear.
Objectives:
To
compare
Synapse
3D
system
(Version
4.4,
Fujifilm,
Japan)
DirectPath
2.0,
Olympus,
in
VBN
application
PPNs.
Design:
Retrospective
study
with
self-paired
design
exploratory
retrospective
cohort
design.
Methods:
The
analyzed
patients
PPNs
using
(Group
S)
D)
compared
differences
two
groups
bronchial
tree
reconstruction,
pathway
planning,
VBN-assisted
TBB
Results:
In
all,
289
were
ultimately.
Bronchial
reconstruction
quality
was
better
Group
S
(
p
<
0.001).
Navigation
planning
duration
longer
than
that
D
(median
1.35
vs
1.04
s,
Automated
success
rate
higher
(36.7%
19.7%,
0.001),
CT
image
parameter
nodule
diameter,
bronchus
sign,
distance
from
hilum
had
significant
effects
it
both
groups.
Fifty-six
forty-two
localization
not
significantly
different
(85.3%
91.2%
67.6%
61.8%,
respectively,
>
0.05).
Conclusion:
4.4)
2.0)
own
merits.
Localization
no
statistical
difference
for
these
systems.
Improvements
segmentation
algorithms
most
suitable
chest
scan
data
them
may
be
breakthrough
to
improve
efficiency
VBN,
especially
poor
experienced
interventional
physicians.
Pulmonology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(5), P. 459 - 465
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Endobronchial
Ultrasound
(EBUS)
has
emerged
as
a
crucial
tool
for
diagnosing
intrathoracic
disorders,
particularly
in
the
staging
of
lung
cancer.
However,
its
diagnostic
capabilities
context
benign
and
rare
diseases
remain
subject
debate.
to
investigate
yield
safety
EBUS-transbronchial
mediastinal
cryobiopsy
(EBUS-TMC)
comparison
needle
aspiration
(TBNA)
broad
spectrum
diseases.
single-centre
retrospective
observational
study
conducted
on
48
patients
who
underwent
both
EBUS-TBNA
endobronchial
ultrasound-transbronchial
same
procedure
between
August
2021
October
2023.
The
overall
EBUS-TMC
surpassed
that
(95.8%
vs
54.1
%),
notably
excelling
diagnosis
sarcoidosis
(92.8%
78.5
disorders
(100%
0
hyperplastic
lymphadenopathy
lymphoproliferative
disease
%).
No
significant
differences
were
observed
NSCLC
SCLC.
Samples
obtained
through
facilitated
acquisition
NGS
immunohistochemical
analyses
more
readily.
may
contribute
precise
subtyping
diseases,
especially
lymphomas
tumors,
thereby
reducing
number
non-diagnostic
procedures.
Pulmonology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(5), P. 466 - 474
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Endobronchial
ultrasound-guided
transbronchial
needle
aspiration
(EBUS-TBNA)
is
the
standard
approach
for
lung
cancer
staging.
However,
its
diagnostic
utility
other
mediastinal
diseases
might
be
hampered
by
limited
tissue
retrieved.
Recent
evidence
suggests
novel
sampling
strategies
of
forceps
biopsy
and
cryobiopsy
as
auxiliary
techniques
to
EBUS-TBNA,
considering
their
capacity
larger
samples.
This
study
determined
added
value
diagnosis
diseases.
Consecutive
patients
with
lesions
1
cm
or
more
in
short
axis
were
enrolled.
Following
completion
aspiration,
three
biopsies
one
performed
a
randomised
pattern.
Primary
endpoints
included
yield
defined
percentage
whom
led
definite
diagnosis,
procedure-related
complications.
In
total,
155
recruited
randomly
assigned.
Supplementing
EBUS-TBNA
either
increased
yield,
no
significant
difference
between
plus
(85.7
%
versus
91.6
%,
P
=
0.106).
Yet,
samples
obtained
additional
cryobiopsies
qualified
molecular
testing
than
those
from
(100.0
89.5
0.036).
When
compared
directly,
overall
was
superior
70.8
0.001).
Cryobiopsies
produced
greater
shorter
procedural
time
biopsies.
Two
(1.3
%)
cases
postprocedural
pneumothorax
detected.
Transbronchial
promising
complementary
tool
supplement
traditional
harvesting.
ChiCTR2000030373
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(8), P. e29446 - e29446
Published: April 1, 2024
The
diagnostic
yield
of
radial
endobronchial
ultrasound
(r-EBUS)
for
the
diagnosis
peripheral
pulmonary
lesions
(PPLs)
varies
between
studies
and
is
affected
by
multiple
factors.
We
aimed
to
evaluate
efficacy
safety
r-EBUS,
explore
factors
influencing
r-EBUS
in
patients
with
PPLs.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 12, 2024
Abstract
EBUS-guided
transbronchial
mediastinal
cryobiopsy
(TBMC)
has
emerged
as
a
promising
biopsy
tool
for
diagnosing
hilar
and
pathologies.
However,
several
fundamental
technical
aspects
of
TBMC
remain
unexplored.
This
study
aims
to
determine
the
optimal
number
cryo-passes
freezing
time
ultrathin
cryoprobe
in
EBUS-TBMC
concerning
specimen
size
procedural
diagnostic
yield.
We
conducted
retrospective
chart
review
patients
with
lesions
who
underwent
between
January
2021
April
2023
across
three
hospitals
Malaysia.
A
total
129
procedures
were
successfully
completed,
achieving
an
overall
yield
88.4%.
Conclusive
associated
larger
sizes
(7.0
vs.
5.0
mm,
p
<
0.01).
Specimen
demonstrated
positive
correlation
(
0.01),
plateauing
at
4.1–6.0
mm.
significant
was
also
observed
both
0.01)
0.05).
Diagnostic
plateaued
after
2–3
cryo-passes.
In
contrast,
longer
times
trended
towards
smaller
specimens
lower
yield,
though
not
reaching
statistical
significance.
The
highest
recorded
3.1–4.0
s
time.
safety
profile
remains
favourable,
one
case
(0.8%)
pneumothorax
nine
cases
(7%)
self-limiting
bleeding.
our
cohort,
performance
achieve
aggregate
mm
appeared
optimal.
Further
prospective
studies
are
needed
validate
these
findings.
BMJ Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. e081148 - e081148
Published: July 1, 2024
Introduction
Despite
many
technological
advances,
the
diagnostic
yield
of
bronchoscopic
peripheral
lung
nodule
analysis
remains
limited
due
to
frequent
mispositioning.
Needle-based
confocal
laser
endomicroscopy
(nCLE)
enables
real-time
microscopic
feedback
on
needle
positioning,
potentially
improving
sampling
location
and
yield.
Previous
studies
have
defined
validated
nCLE
criteria
for
malignancy,
airway
parenchyma.
Larger
demonstrating
effect
are
lacking.
We
aim
investigate
if
nCLE-imaging
integrated
with
conventional
bronchoscopy
results
in
a
higher
compared
without
nCLE.
Methods
This
is
parallel-group
randomised
controlled
trial.
Recruitment
performed
at
pulmonology
outpatient
clinics
universities
general
hospitals
six
different
European
countries
one
hospital
USA.
Consecutive
patients
malignancy
suspected
(10–30
mm)
an
indication
will
be
screened,
208
included.
Web-based
randomisation
(1:1)
between
two
procedures
performed.
The
primary
outcome
Secondary
outcomes
include
sensitivity
repositionings,
procedure
fluoroscopy
duration,
complications.
Pathologists
blinded
type;
endoscopists
not.
Ethics
dissemination
Primary
approval
by
Committee
Amsterdam
University
Medical
Center.
Dissemination
involves
publication
peer-reviewed
journal.
Support
Financial
material
support
from
Mauna
Kea
Technologies.
Trial
registration
number
NCT06079970
.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 29, 2024
Abstract
Introduction:
Transbronchial
lung
cryobiopsy
(TBLC)
is
increasingly
used
to
diagnose
interstitial
disease
(ILD).
The
1.1-mm
cryoprobe
has
recently
been
available
in
clinical
practice.
diagnostic
yield
and
safety
of
TBLC
using
a
need
be
confirmed.
Methods:
A
prospective,
randomized
controlled
trial
was
conducted
patients
with
suspected
ILD
randomly
assigned
1.9-mm
groups.
primary
outcome
the
multidisciplinary
discussion
(MDD).
Secondary
outcomes
were
sample
quality
incidence
complications.
tension
stress
effects
during
onto
target
lobe
caused
by
1.1-mm,
1.9-mm,
2.4
mm
cryoprobes
also
evaluated
finite
element
analysis.
Results:
total
224
enrolled.
No
significant
differences
observed
(80.4%
vs.
79.5%,
p
=0.845)
scores
(5.73±0.64
5.66±0.77;
=0.324)
between
group
group.
average
surface
areas
samples
smaller,
while
no
difference
weights
observed.
decreased
moderate
bleeding
found
(17.0%
6.2%,
=0.027),
pneumothorax
higher
but
did
not
reach
statistical
significance
(1.8%
7.1%,
=0.070).
In
analysis,
required
largest
produced
stress.
Conclusion:
Compared
cryoprobe,
there
specimen
or
rate
smaller
size
cryoprobe.
Trail
registration:
clinicaltrials.gov
identifier
NCT04047667;
registered
August
4,
2019
Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(11), P. 843 - 860
Published: Oct. 7, 2024
Introduction
Pulmonary
endoscopy
occupies
a
central
role
in
Interventional
Pulmonology
and
is
frequently
the
mainstay
of
diagnosis
respiratory
disease,
particular
lung
malignancy.
Older
techniques
such
as
rigid
bronchoscopy
maintain
an
important
airway
obstruction.
Renewed
interest
peripheral
pulmonary
nodule
driving
major
advances
technologies
to
increase
diagnostic
accuracy
advance
new
potential
endoscopic
therapeutic
options.