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Annals of the American Thoracic Society Aug 10, 2026

When Good Biology Meets Negative Clinical Trials: Lessons from PHANTOM and EDIPHY.

Study Takeaway

Highlights the translational challenges in bronchoscopic airway disease treatments and clinical trial design.

Lachant D; Austin E

IP Score: 6/10 View Analysis →

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Aug 3, 2026

Targeted Lung Denervation in COPD: Refining Phenotyping and Endpoints after AIRFLOW-3.

Study Takeaway

Targeted lung denervation continues to evolve as a bronchoscopic treatment option for select COPD phenotypes, requiring careful patient selection.

Zang N; Pang L; Lv X

IP Score: 8/10 View Analysis →

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Aug 3, 2026

Targeted Lung Denervation in COPD: Phenotype-Specific Benefits and Procedure-Related Risks.

Study Takeaway

Highlights the balance between achieving clinical benefit in COPD symptom reduction and managing bronchoscopy-related adverse events with TLD.

Zhang X; Li M; Wang T

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American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Aug 3, 2026

Targeted Lung Denervation in COPD: The Need to Address Comorbid Contributors to Dyspnea.

Study Takeaway

Relevant to bronchoscopic interventions for COPD, specifically targeted lung denervation patient selection and management.

Liu Z; Peng L; Jiang M

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Annals of the American Thoracic Society Jul 30, 2026

Reply to Seelay: EBRT vs Bronchoscopy for MCAO: apples and oranges are not the same.

Study Takeaway

Highlights ongoing debates regarding the optimal management strategy for malignant central airway obstruction.

Mathew R; Meena N; Dalar L

IP Score: 7/10 View Analysis →

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Jul 28, 2026

To the Airway and Beyond: Introduction to an AJRCCM Special Section on Airway Disease.

Study Takeaway

Provides high-level context on current and emerging airway disease management relevant to interventional pulmonologists.

Bush A; Chotirmall SH; Han MK; Harhay M

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Thorax Jul 15, 2026

Inducible laryngeal obstruction/vocal cord obstruction: still happening under our noses.

Study Takeaway

Important for IP clinicians to differentiate ILO from central airway obstruction during diagnostic bronchoscopy.

Ruane LE; Leong P; Hull JH; Bardin PG

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Thorax Jun 23, 2026

Body mass index and airway mucus plugs: findings from the COPDGene and ECLIPSE studies.

Study Takeaway

Identifies a specific patient phenotype (low BMI COPD) that may be at higher risk for mucus plugging, potentially requiring more aggressive airway clearance or bronchoscopic intervention.

Martinez Manzano JM; Mettler SK; Borgaonkar R; Wang W; San Jose Estepar R; San Jose Estepar R

IP Score: 6/10 View Analysis →

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Jun 22, 2026

Airway Mucus Plugs in Asthma and COPD: Pathobiology, Imaging, and Implications for Clinical Trials.

Study Takeaway

Understanding mucus plug burden is increasingly relevant for IP-led bronchoscopic clearance interventions in severe asthma and COPD.

Bosma CB; Aaron SD; Celli BR; Parraga G; Seymour S; Washko GR

IP Score: 7/10 View Analysis →

Thorax Jun 5, 2026

Establishing the top 10 research priorities for lung volume reduction treatment for people with COPD.

Study Takeaway

Highlights the current research gaps in LVR, signaling future clinical trial focus areas for interventional pulmonologists.

Buttery SC; Barraclough R; Batchelor TJP; Begum S; Bilancia R; Caruana EJ

IP Score: 8/10 View Analysis →

BMC pulmonary medicine Apr 25, 2026

Effect of PEEP mask on cough in patients with tracheobronchomalacia.

Study Takeaway

Provides non-invasive management insights for patients with central airway collapse who may be candidates for airway stenting.

McCravy M; Boole L; Green CL; Morrison S; Shrikant S; Carroll K

IP Score: 7/10 View Analysis →

BMC pulmonary medicine Apr 23, 2026

Bronchopleural fistula after lobectomy: retrospective study of different treatment solutions.

Study Takeaway

Relevant for IP specialists managing complex airway complications following thoracic surgery.

Liu S; Zhang H; Dong Y; Zhang J; Wang D; Xuan Y

IP Score: 7/10 View Analysis →

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