Balloon Dilatation for Bronchoscope Delivery in a Swine Model: A Novel Technique for Ultra-Peripheral Lung Field Access and Accurate Biopsy.

Introduction: In transbronchial biopsy of peripheral pulmonary lesions, the bronchoscope can reach only a limited depth due to the progressive narrowing of bronchi, which may reduce the diagnostic rate. This study examined the balloon dilatation for bronchoscope delivery (BDBD) technique, employing a novel balloon device to enhance bronchoscopy into the peripheral lung areas.

Methods: Anaesthetised swine served as our primary model.

Disseminated non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium obuense in an immunocompromised patient: a case report.

Background: Mycobacterium obuense (M. obuense) is a rapidly growing mycobacterium (RGM) which has been considered nonpathogenic. Here, we report a case of disseminated non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection caused by M.

Elective Nodal Irradiation for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Complicated With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Affects Immunotherapy Αfter Definitive Chemoradiotherapy.

Background/aim: The aim of this retrospective study was to detect the frequency, reasons, and significant factors for not receiving immunotherapy after chemoradiotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.

Patients And Methods: Thirty-four patients with NSCLC received definitive chemoradiotherapy. The endpoint of this study was receiving durvalumab within 45 days after chemoradiotherapy for NSCLC.