Literature Archives

In robot-assisted bronchoscopy, using a cryoprobe sequentially after needle and forceps significantly improves diagnostic yield and retrieves larger, higher-quality tissue samples from peripheral pulmonary lesions.

eLVR does not appear to increase postoperative complications in patients awaiting lung transplant, supporting its use as a bridge therapy.

Endobronchial valve (EBV) treatment significantly improves FEV\({}_{1}\) in severe emphysema patients for up to three years, though it does not slow the underlying, progressive decline in lung function over time. While providing a lasting boost over baseline, the rate of lung function decline between one and three years post-treatment remains comparable to pre-treatment levels.