Diagnostic performance of convex probe EBUS-TBNA in patients with mediastinal and coexistent endobronchial or peripheral lesions.

To compare the performance of convex probe endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) with conventional endobronchial biopsy (EBB) or transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) in patients with mediastinal, and coexisting endobronchial or peripheral lesions.Retrospective review of records of patients undergoing diagnostic EBUS-TBNA and conventional bronchoscopy in 2014.A total of 74 patients had mediastinal, and coexisting endobronchial or peripheral lesions.

Our Clinical Experience of Self-Expanding Metal Stent for Malignant Central Airway Obstruction.

Background: We studied the safety, effectiveness, and limitations of airway stenting using self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) in patients with malignant central airway obstruction (CAO).

Methods: A retrospective review of records of patients undergoing SEMS placement for malignant CAO during year 2013 - 2014 was done.

Results: Sixteen patients (11 males and five females) underwent SEMS placement for malignant CAO.

Pleural LDH as a prognostic marker in adenocarcinoma lung with malignant pleural effusion.

To study the performance of serum and pleural lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level in predicting survival in patients with adenocarcinoma lung presenting with malignant pleural effusions (MPE) at initial diagnosis.Retrospective cohort study of the patient hospitalized for adenocarcinoma lung with MPE in year 2012.Univariate analyses showed lower pleural fluid LDH 667 (313-967) versus 971 (214-3800), P = 0.

Role of Bronchoscopy in Prompt Discharge From the Intensive Care Unit.

Background: Intensive care unit (ICU) stays are 2.5 times more costly than other hospital stays, and 93.3% of ICU use is for respiratory disease with ventilator support.