Chest tube insertion is a common procedure usually done for the purpose of draining
accumulated air or fluid in the pleural cavity. Small-bore chest tubes (≤ 14F) are generally …

Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) has come a long way from the early roots
of electromagnetic theory. Current ENB devices have the potential to change the way lung …

Introduction: Rigid bronchoscopy is an invaluable tool for the management of airway
disorders and an essential skill for an interventional pulmonologist. Since its introduction in …

The clinical manifestations of foreign body (FB) aspiration can range from an asymptomatic
presentation to a life-threatening emergency. Patients may present with acute onset cough …

Background The implementation of simulation-based training (SBT) to teach flexible
bronchoscopy (FB) skills to novice trainees has increased during the last decade. However …

This case study investigates the complicated dynamics of curriculum development in Aceh,
Indonesia's culturally varied and spiritually significant higher education institutions. This …

Medical thoracoscopy (or pleuroscopy; MT) is a commonly performed diagnostic and
therapeutic procedure in which the pleural space is visualized using a thoracoscope. It is …

Interventional pulmonology (IP) has evolved over the past decade from an obscure
subspecialty in pulmonary medicine to a recognized discipline offering advanced …

Lung carcinoma is the leading cause of cancer mortality for both genders in the United
States and throughout the world. Many of these tumors are being diagnosed with minimally …

Introduction: The incidence of peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) is growing following the
adoption of lung cancer screening by low-dose chest CT. Although CT-guided transthoracic …