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Lung Apr 27, 2026

Diagnostic Performance and Safety of Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Sampling for Mediastinal/Hilar Lymphadenopathy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.

Study Takeaway

EBUS-guided transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy (EBUS-TBMC) provides superior diagnostic yield for MHL compared to traditional needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA), particularly for benign conditions and lymphoma, while maintaining an acceptable safety profile

Lyu S; Zheng Z; Guo J; Yu X; Feng X; Deng M

IP Score: 10/10 View Analysis →

Journal of thoracic oncology Apr 27, 2026

Integrating Histologic Descriptors into the Ninth Edition TNM Staging Improves Prognostic Stratification of Lung Adenocarcinoma.

Study Takeaway

Relevant for IP clinicians performing diagnostic biopsies and staging, as these histologic features are often identified on tissue samples obtained via bronchoscopy.

Abolfathi H; Maranda-Robitaille M; Lamaze FC; Kordahi M; Armero VS; Orain M

IP Score: 6/10 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 24, 2026

Diagnosis and management of pleural mesothelioma: three unique cases and review of the literature.

Study Takeaway

Highlights the role of IP in obtaining adequate tissue samples for the diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma.

Al Achkar Z; Gaspard D; Iskandar M

IP Score: 6/10 View Analysis →

BMC pulmonary medicine Apr 24, 2026

Risk factors for plastic bronchitis in children with community-acquired pneumonia: a retrospective bronchoscopy-based study.

Study Takeaway

Bronchoscopy remains the gold standard for the diagnosis and management of airway casts in pediatric plastic bronchitis.

Qin H; Li X; Huang Q; Peng C

IP Score: 6/10 View Analysis →

Respiratory research Apr 23, 2026

Diagnostic yield and safety of needle-based COnfocaL LAser endomicroscopy and ultrasound-guided pleural BiOpsy in diagnosing patients with unknown pleuRAl effusion: a protocol for a mulTIcenter, randomized cONtrolled trial (COLLABORATION-II).

Study Takeaway

Advanced imaging techniques may soon improve the diagnostic accuracy of pleural biopsies in the IP suite.

Zheng Z; Ye S; Liu X; Xiao K; Deng M; Tong R

IP Score: 9/10 View Analysis →

The European respiratory journal Apr 23, 2026

Pleural fluid neutrophil extracellular traps are associated with disease severity and risk of one-year mortality in pleural infection. An observational, international, multicohort study (TORPIDS-3).

Study Takeaway

Provides biological insight into pleural infection severity, which may eventually guide the timing and necessity of pleural interventions like chest tube drainage or fibrinolysis.

Chu JY; Hollins S; Elsheikh A; Gerry S; Manoharan N; Zarganes-Tzitzikas T

IP Score: 8/10 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 →

Respiratory medicine Apr 23, 2026

Patient's perspectives about the immediate online access of bronchoscopy biopsy results through a patient portal.

Study Takeaway

Highlights the need for improved communication strategies when delivering potentially malignant bronchoscopy findings to patients.

Aboudara M; Alrosan S; Daraghma M

IP Score: 6/10 View Analysis →

Annals of the American Thoracic Society Apr 20, 2026

Temporal Trends and Mortality in Tracheobronchial Stenting in the United States: a national cohort study.

Study Takeaway

Provides critical real-world data on the utilization and outcomes of central airway stenting, a core IP procedure.

Wayne MT; Thiboutot J; Kapp CM; Yarmus LB; Maldonado F; Prescott HC

IP Score: 9/10 View Analysis →

Annals of the American Thoracic Society Apr 20, 2026

Indications, techniques, and safety of cryotherapy and cryobiopsy via flexible bronchoscopy in pediatric patients.

Study Takeaway

Provides essential procedural guidance for expanding cryotherapy applications into the pediatric population.

Katz AJ; Haskett H; Bozkanat KM; Corcoran A; Grant LMC; Wannes Daou A

IP Score: 8/10 View Analysis →

BMC pulmonary medicine Apr 15, 2026

Diagnostic yield of EBUS in mediastinal staging of extrapulmonary malignancies; single center clinical experience.

Study Takeaway

EBUS-TBNA is a highly effective, minimally invasive tool for staging non-pulmonary cancers involving the mediastinum.

Ekici MA, Turan O, Çelik EF, Tezcan MA, Özsoy İE, Metin B.

IP Score: 9/10 View Analysis →

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