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Purpose The increasing use of computed tomography (CT) imaging has led to the detection of more ground-glass nodules (GGNs) and subsolid nodules (SSNs), which may be malignant and require a biopsy for proper diagnosis. Approximately 75% of persistent GGNs can be attributed to adenocarcinoma in situ or minimally invasive adenocarcinoma. A CT-guided biopsy has been proven to be a reliable procedure with high diagnostic performance. However, the diagnostic accuracy and safety of a CT-guided biopsy for GGNs and SSNs with solid components ≤6 mm are still uncertain. The aim of this study is to assess the diagnostic accuracy of a CT-guided core needle biopsy (CNB) for GGN and SSNs with solid components ≤6 mm. Methods This is a retrospective study of patients who underwent CT-guided CNB for the evaluation of GGNs and SSNs with solid components ≤6 mm between February 2020 and January 2023. Biopsy findings were compared to the final diagnosis determined by definite histopathologic examination and clinical course. Results A total of 22 patients were enrolled, with a median age of 74 years (IQR: 68-81). A total of 22 nodules were assessed, comprising 15 (68.2%) SSNs with a solid component measuring ≤6 mm and seven (31.8%) pure GGNs. The histopathological examination revealed that 12 (54.5%) were diagnosed as malignant, nine (40.9%) as benign, and one (4.5%) as non-diagnostic. The overall diagnostic accuracy and sensitivity for malignancy were 86.36% and 85.7%, respectively. Conclusion A CT-guided CNB for GGNs and SSNs with solid components measuring ≤6 mm appears to have a high diagnostic accuracy.
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Expiratory central airway collapse (ECAC) comprising excessive central airway collapse (EDAC) and tracheobronchomalacia. Treatment is challenging for severe cases that are not candidates for surgical management. We report a case of severe ECAC successfully managed with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. A 75-year-old female patient status post right pneumonectomy, presented with chronic cough. Dynamic bronchoscopy evaluation showed severe EDAC which improved with intraprocedural noninvasive positive pressure (NIPPV) therapy. Due to patients' comorbidities, she was not a candidate to surgical tracheobronchoplasty. Therefore, we attempted pneumatic stenting with long-term CPAP therapy resulting in improvement of symptoms and functional capacity. The long-term efficacy of pneumatic stenting has not been clearly established yet. Literature review of management of ECAC with NIPPV consist primarily of case reports and there is only one clinical trial being conducted to assess the efficacy of CPAP therapy in ECAC. While NIPPV arises as a sufficient alternative for management of severe ECAC, larger scale studies are needed to prove the real efficacy of NIPPV in this setting.
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INTRODUCTION: Lung nodules are commonly encountered in clinical practice. Technological advances in navigational bronchoscopy and imaging modalities have led to paradigm shift from nodule screening or follow-up to early lung cancer detection. This is due to improved nodule localization and biopsy confirmation with combined modalities of navigational platforms and imaging tools. To conduct this article, relevant literature was reviewed via PubMed from January 2014 until January 2024. AREAS COVERED: This article highlights the literature on different imaging modalities combined with commonly used navigational platforms for diagnosis of peripheral lung nodules. Current limitations and future perspectives of imaging modalities will be discussed. EXPERT OPINION: The development of navigational platforms improved localization of targets. However, published diagnostic yield remains lower compared to percutaneous-guided biopsy. The discordance between the actual location of lung nodule during the procedure and preprocedural CT chest is the main factor impacting accurate biopsies. The utilization of advanced imaging tools with navigation-based bronchoscopy has been shown to assist with localizing targets in real-time and improving biopsy success. However, it is important for interventional bronchoscopists to understand the strengths and limitations of these advanced imaging technologies.
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Broncoscopía , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Humanos , Broncoscopía/métodos , Broncoscopía/instrumentación , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patología , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico por imagen , Biopsia Guiada por Imagen/métodos , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitario/diagnóstico por imagen , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitario/patología , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos XRESUMEN
A woman in her late 60s with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema underwent bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) with endobronchial valves (EBV) to address hyperinflation. The initial EBV placement has led to partial lobar atelectasis of the left lower lobe and resulted in significant improvement in the patient's symptoms and lung function. However, valve migration occurred later due to pneumothorax unrelated to valves, leading to suboptimal clinical improvement. The patient achieved delayed full lobar atelectasis 21 months after EBV placement, which led to a significant clinical improvement. The patient decided to be delisted from the lung transplant list due to the improvement. This case highlights the importance of considering delayed atelectasis as a possible outcome of EBV placement and suggests the need for further exploration of the long-term implications and associations of this procedure.
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Broncoscopía , Neumonectomía , Atelectasia Pulmonar , Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica , Humanos , Atelectasia Pulmonar/etiología , Atelectasia Pulmonar/diagnóstico por imagen , Femenino , Broncoscopía/métodos , Neumonectomía/métodos , Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica/cirugía , Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica/complicaciones , Enfisema Pulmonar/cirugía , Enfisema Pulmonar/diagnóstico por imagen , Persona de Mediana Edad , Prótesis e Implantes , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: The widespread use of computed tomography as a screening tool for early lung cancer has increased detection of pulmonary lesions. It is common to encounter patients with more than one peripheral pulmonary nodule (PPN) of uncertain etiology. Shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (ssRAB) emerges as a potential alternative to biopsy multiple PPN, in addition to mediastinal staging in single anesthetic procedure. METHODS: This is a single-center, retrospective review of 22 patients who underwent ssRAB for evaluation of two or more PPN, between November 2021 and April 2023 at Mayo Clinic, FL, USA. RESULTS: A total of 46 PPNs were biopsied in 22 patients. All lesions were ≤2 cm with a median minimum and maximum cross-sectional lesion size of 1.40 cm and 1.05 cm, respectively. Diagnostic yield was 86.9% (n = 40), and target reach was 91.3% (n = 42). Most lesions were in the upper lobes, a solid pattern was found in 78.3% (n = 36), bronchus sign was present in 82.6% of cases (n = 38), 54.4% (n = 25) were malignant nodules, and 32.6% (n = 15) were benign. Fourteen patients had at least one malignant lesion out of two or more nodules sampled, and 10 patients had a malignant diagnosis for all sampled lesions. The complication rate was 9% (n = 2) with one case of bleeding and one of pneumothorax. CONCLUSION: This study is, to our knowledge, the first to assess the use and safety of ssRAB for diagnosis of multiple PPN in a single anesthetic event. This procedure will mainly impact management decisions and subsequently shorten the time from diagnosis to treatment.
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Broncoscopía , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiples , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados , Humanos , Broncoscopía/métodos , Masculino , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Anciano , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados/métodos , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiples/patología , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiples/diagnóstico por imagen , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiples/diagnóstico , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiples/cirugía , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patología , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , AdultoRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Subsolid nodules (SSN), including ground-glass nodules (GGNs) and part-solid nodules (PSNs), are slow-growing but have a higher risk for malignancy. Therefore, timely diagnosis is imperative. Shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (ssRAB) has emerged as reliable diagnostic procedure, but data on SSN and how ssRAB compares to other diagnostic interventions such as CT-guided transthoracic biopsy (CTTB) are scarce. In this study, we compared diagnostic yield of ssRAB versus CTTB for evaluating SSN. METHODS: A retrospective study of consecutive patients who underwent either ssRAB or CTTB for evaluating GGN and PSN with a solid component less than 6 mm from February 2020 to April 2023 at Mayo Clinic Florida and Rochester. Clinicodemographic information, nodule characteristics, diagnostic yield, and complications were compared between ssRAB and CTTB. RESULTS: A total of 66 nodules from 65 patients were evaluated: 37 PSN and 29 GGN. Median size of PSN solid component was 5 mm (IQR: 4.5, 6). Patients were divided into two groups: 27 in the ssRAB group and 38 in the CTTB group. Diagnostic yield was 85.7% for ssRAB and 89.5% for CTTB (p = 0.646). Sensitivity for malignancy was similar between ssRAB and CTTB (86.4% vs. 88.5%; p = 0.828), with no statistical difference. Complications were more frequent in CTTB with no significant difference (8 vs. 2; p = 0.135). CONCLUSION: Diagnostic yield for SSN was similarly high for ssRAB and CTTB, with ssRAB presenting less complications and allowing mediastinal staging within the same procedure.
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Broncoscopía , Biopsia Guiada por Imagen , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiples , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Humanos , Femenino , Masculino , Estudios Retrospectivos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Broncoscopía/métodos , Anciano , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patología , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico por imagen , Biopsia Guiada por Imagen/métodos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados/métodos , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiples/patología , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiples/diagnóstico por imagen , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiples/diagnóstico , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitario/patología , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitario/diagnóstico por imagen , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitario/diagnósticoRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: The use of cryobiopsy in conjunction with robotic assisted bronchoscopy is on the rise due to the safety and increased diagnostic yield of cryobiopsy. The incorporation of 3D fluoroscopy in the procedure improves the workflow and helps confirm the accuracy of sampling of peripheral pulmonary nodules. METHODS: We describe an observational series of 12 patients comprising 14 nodules where cryobiopsy was performed during shape-sensing robot-assisted bronchoscopy cryobiopsy under general anesthesia. 3D fluoroscopy was used to confirm accurate placement of the cryoprobe. All these patients underwent a second spin with the 3D fluoroscopy either to sample a second lesion intraoperatively or to investigate suspected pneumothorax. RESULTS: The development of a pneumatocele was noted after cryobiopsy in each of the cases. The majority of these were in the upper lobe with the median size of a sampled nodule being 14 mm. The majority of patients were asymptomatic with 1 patient developing mild hemoptysis and 4 patients developing chest tightness or dyspnea. None of the patients required an intervention for the pneumatocele. CONCLUSION: The development of pneumatoceles appears to be a fairly frequent and benign occurrence following cryobiopsy, likely due to increased tissue destruction. The increased use of intraoperative 3D fluoroscopy is likely to highlight changes to the pulmonary parenchyma that were previously not known. The occurrence of pneumatoceles does not appear to adversely impact the safety or tolerability profile of cryobiopsy.
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Broncoscopía , Criocirugía , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados , Humanos , Broncoscopía/métodos , Broncoscopía/efectos adversos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Femenino , Anciano , Fluoroscopía , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados/métodos , Criocirugía/métodos , Criocirugía/efectos adversos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patología , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico , Biopsia/métodos , Biopsia/efectos adversos , Biopsia/instrumentación , Quistes/patología , Quistes/diagnóstico , AdultoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (ssRAB) has expanded as an important diagnostic tool for peripheral pulmonary nodules (PPNs), with diagnostic yields ranging from 60% to 88%. However, sampling and diagnosing PPN less than 2 cm in size has historically been challenging. Mobile cone-beam computed tomography (mCBCT) has been recently integrated into ssRAB to improve diagnostic accuracy, but its added value remains uncertain. We aim to describe the role of mCBCT and determine if it provides any diagnostic advantage. METHODS: A multicentre, retrospective study on the use of ssRAB and mCBCT in two tertiary care institutions: Mayo Clinic Florida and Massachusetts General Hospital. The primary outcome was diagnostic yield and sensitivity for malignancy of ssRAB complemented with mCBCT, compared to ssRAB with the standard 2D fluoroscopy. RESULTS: A total of 192 nodules were biopsied from 173 patients. mCBCT was used in 117 (60.9%) nodules. The overall diagnostic yield was 85.4%. Diagnostic yield between subgroups with and without mCBCT was 83.8% and 88% (p = 0.417), respectively. The mCBCT group had fewer solid nodules (65.8% vs. 81.3%, p = 0.020) and a higher number of ground-glass nodules (10.3% vs. 1.3%, p = 0.016). CONCLUSION: Overall, diagnostic yield between subgroups with and without mCBCT was similar. The complementary use of mCBCT to ssRAB allows proceduralists to target more complex and subsolid PPNs with a diagnostic yield comparable to simple solid PPNs while maintaining an excellent safety profile.
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Neoplasias Pulmonares , Neoplasias , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados , Humanos , Broncoscopía/métodos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados/métodos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Tomografía Computarizada de Haz Cónico/métodos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico por imagen , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patologíaRESUMEN
Tracheobronchial stenosis (TBS) in adults derives from congenital and acquired conditions, including prolonged mechanical intubation, expiratory central airway collapse, infectious or inflammatory disease, and malignancy. The most common clinical presentation is shortness of breath, recurrent infections, and chronic cough. TBS is usually diagnosed via computed tomography or bronchoscopy, with the latter doubling as a therapeutic tool. We present a case of an atypical fibrotic bridge connecting the walls of the distal trachea and fibrotic bronchial stenosis treated with electrocautery knife and balloon dilation, in an adult patient with bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
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BACKGROUND: Ground-glass pulmonary nodules (GGNs) are most commonly sampled by percutaneous transthoracic biopsy. Diagnostic yield for ground-glass nodules using robotic-assisted bronchoscopy has been scarcely described, with a reported yield of 70.6%. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to assess diagnostic yield for GGNs using shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (ssRAB). METHOD: A retrospective study of patients who underwent ssRAB for evaluation of GGNs, from September 2021 to April 2023. Primary outcome was diagnostic yield of ssRAB for GGNs, secondary outcomes were sensitivity for malignancy, and complications that required admission or intervention. RESULTS: A total of 23 nodules were biopsied from 22 patients. Median age was 71 years (IQR 66-81), 63.6% were female, and 40.9% had a previous history of cancer. Forty-three percent of nodules were in the right upper lobes, and the median lesion size was 1.8 × 1.21. Twelve were subsolid nodules (SSNs), and 11 were pure GGNs. Overall diagnostic yield was 87%, with a sensitivity for malignancy of 88.9%. Adenocarcinoma was the most common malignancy diagnosed (70%). No procedure-related complications were reported. CONCLUSION: The use of ssRAB shows a high diagnostic yield for diagnosing GGN and SSN with less than 6 mm solid component with a low risk for complications.
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Neoplasias Pulmonares , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitario , Humanos , Femenino , Anciano , Masculino , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Broncoscopía , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitario/diagnóstico por imagen , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitario/patologíaAsunto(s)
Enfisema , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Enfisema Pulmonar , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitario , Humanos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados/métodos , Broncoscopía/métodos , Enfisema Pulmonar/diagnóstico por imagen , Enfisema Pulmonar/cirugía , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico por imagen , Neoplasias Pulmonares/cirugía , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitario/diagnóstico por imagen , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitario/cirugíaRESUMEN
Expiratory Central Airway Collapse (ECAC) is a multifactorial, underdiagnosed entity that poses unique challenges. Airway stenting is used as a predictor for successful outcomes after central airway stabilization surgery via tracheobronchoplasty (TBP). This approach may pose suboptimal performance in certain ECAC variants. We hypothesize that Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), used as a pneumatic stent, could be a non-invasive alternative to evaluate surgical candidacy in cough-predominant ECAC presentations. We report on a 67-year-old female with a history of chronic cough and confirmed ECAC. After optimization of medical therapy without significant relief and unsuccessful stent trial. We opted to perform CPAP trial during exercise, the patient exercised on a treadmill, and CPAP was applied at two levels (9 cmH2O, 11 cmH2O). The use of CPAP was associated with resolution of cough and a decrease in exercise-related perceived exertion. Applying CPAP during exercise may be a promising alternative to stent trials to determine patients' candidacy for surgical management of cough-predominant ECAC.
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Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer worldwide, therefore, early and prompt diagnosis is essential for better patient outcomes. It is known to have a high predilection for metastasis to the adrenal glands; however, two-thirds of adrenal masses in patients with lung cancer will turn out to be benign, so timely detection is crucial. We present a case of a lung squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed by shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (ssRAB), negative mediastinal and hilar staging with endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA), and a pheochromocytoma diagnosed through endoscopic ultrasound with bronchoscope (EUS-B) fine needle aspiration (FNA) all in the same endoscopic procedure.
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Bronchoscopic biopsy of peripheral pulmonary nodules has evolved in recent years with the emergence of new technologies such as shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy. The use of three-dimensional (3D) fluoroscopy for intraoperative visualization of the biopsy tool in relation to the target nodule aims to overcome computed tomography-to-body divergence encountered during the procedure and allows for more accurate sampling to improve adequacy and diagnostic performance. Until recently, the robotic-assisted navigation plan and 3D imaging function as separate systems. We present a case where intraoperative 3D fluoroscopy images were integrated to the robotic bronchoscopy navigation system, resulting in a single, dynamic, real-time 3D virtual plan showing readjusted paths toward the lesion displayed in the robotic bronchoscopy navigation system, allowing in this case, biopsying two bilateral pulmonary nodules, resulting in different diagnosis within the same endoscopic procedure.
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Neoplasias Pulmonares , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiples , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados , Humanos , Broncoscopía/métodos , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiples/diagnóstico por imagen , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiples/cirugía , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Fluoroscopía/métodos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico por imagen , Neoplasias Pulmonares/cirugíaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Severe excessive dynamic airway collapse (EDAC) is defined as airway narrowing due to posterior wall protrusion into the airway lumen, >90%. We aimed to establish an overall severity score to assess severe EDAC and the need for subsequent intervention. METHODS: A retrospective study of patients who underwent dynamic bronchoscopy for evaluation of expiratory central airway collapse between January 2019 and July 2021. A numerical value was given to each tracheobronchial segmental collapse: 0 points (<70%), 1 point (70% to 79%), 2 points (80% to 89%), and 3 points (>90%) to be added for an overall EDAC severity score per patient. We compared the score among patients who underwent stent trials (severe EDAC) and those who did not. Based on the receiver operating characteristics curve, a cutoff total score to predict severe EDAC was calculated. RESULTS: One hundred fifty-eight patients were included. Patients were divided into severe (n = 60) and nonsevere (n = 98) EDAC. A cutoff of 9 as the total score had a sensitivity of 94% and a specificity of 74% to predict severe EDAC, based on an area under the curve 0.888 (95% CI: 0.84, 0.93; P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Our EDAC Severity Scoring System was able to discern between severe and nonsevere EDAC by an overall score cutoff of 9, with high sensitivity and specificity for predicting severe disease and the need for further intervention, in our institution.
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Broncoscopía , Humanos , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
Pleural effusion is a common condition related to various diseases such as heart failure, malignancies, and pneumonia. Ovarian hemangioma is a rare type of female genital tumour and can rarely cause pleural effusion. In this case, we present a 48-year-old female with repeated episodes of recurrent right-sided pleural effusion over 1 year with no clear aetiology. Abdominal computed tomography revealed a large left ovarian mass. After surgical removal of the mass, the repeated pleural effusion episodes ceased, and histopathology analysis reported a rare ovarian hemangioma. Pseudo Meigs' syndrome is a triad of an ovarian tumour, ascites, and hydrothorax that rarely presents with ovarian hemangioma; both effusions are eradicated after removing the tumour.
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Robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (RAB) improves endoscopic diagnostic yield of solitary pulmonary nodules (SPN). Needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy (nCLE) is an emerging technology that allows high-resolution, in-vivo, real-time assessment of living tissues at a cellular and subcellular level. Their combined use has been scarcely reported. We used them simultaneously in three patients with SPNs. For each, the nodule was evaluated with nCLE and sampled for pathology, followed by mediastinal staging. Median age was 77 years (67% male). Median nodule minimum size was 1.8 cm and maximum was 2.1 cm. nCLE detected abnormal patterns suggestive of malignancy for all nodules and pathology confirmed primary lung adenocarcinomas in two patients and lung primary squamous cell carcinoma in the other. The combined use of RAB with nCLE may potentially enhance the differentiation of malignant cells in real-time and increase sample adequacy, accuracy, and diagnostic yield when biopsying a suspicious pulmonary lesion.