The effect of concurrent acetylsalicylic acid on hemorrhagic complications during percutaneous image-guided lung biopsy.

Background: CT-guided trans-thoracic lung biopsy (CT-TTLB) is efficient and widely used to diagnose pulmonary nodules. After pneumothorax, the second most frequent complication is hemoptysis, which can be life-threatening. These patients often have comorbidities and are on acetylsalicylic-acid (ASA) therapy.

Diagnostic Yield and Complications of Ultrasound-Guided Trans-Thoracic Biopsies by Pulmonologists: A Single-Center Retrospective Study of Lesions with Pleural Contact.

Introduction: Ultrasound-guided trans-thoracic needle biopsy (US-TTNB) is a method of choice for the diagnostic management of peripheral lung lesions and pleural masses for pulmonologists. If complication risk factors and diagnostic yield have been well reported for CT-guided biopsies, publications for US-TTNB in this field are very scarce.

Methods: The primary objective of this study was to describe the diagnostic yield of US-TTNB carried out by pulmonologists defined by a definitive histopathological diagnosis.

Multidisciplinary care in nonmalignant central airway obstruction.

Purpose Of Review: The management of histologically benign central airway obstruction (CAO) is complex. Published studies have focused on the diagnostic approaches and therapeutic options provided by specific specialties, but there has been no focus on multidisciplinary management of this disease. Our objective is to review the current diagnostic and therapeutic modalities available for managing nonmalignant CAO from a multidisciplinary perspective involving otolaryngology, thoracic surgery and interventional bronchoscopists.

Learning Gain During a Fast Self-driven Bronchoscopy Simulation Training: A Preliminary Study Comparing Low and High-fidelity Models.

Background: Nowadays, there is a growing need for competence in bronchoscopy. However, traditional mentorship-based training presents limitations in learning consistency, subjective evaluation, and patient safety concerns. Simulation-based training has gained attention for its potential to enhance skill acquisition and objective assessment.