Shape-Sensing Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Parenchymal Lesions.

Journal: Chest
Published Date:

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The landscape of guided bronchoscopy for the sampling of pulmonary parenchymal lesions is evolving rapidly. Shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (ssRAB) recently was introduced as means to allow successful sampling of traditionally challenging lesions.

Authors

  • Or Kalchiem-Dekel
    Section of Interventional Pulmonology, Pulmonary Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
  • James G Connolly
    Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
  • I-Hsin Lin
    Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
  • Bryan C Husta
    Section of Interventional Pulmonology, Pulmonary Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
  • Prasad S Adusumilli
    Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
  • Jason A Beattie
    Section of Interventional Pulmonology, Pulmonary Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
  • Darren J Buonocore
    Thoracic Pathology Service, Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
  • Joseph Dycoco
    Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
  • Paige Fuentes
    Section of Interventional Pulmonology, Pulmonary Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
  • David R Jones
    Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
  • Robert P Lee
    Section of Interventional Pulmonology, Pulmonary Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
  • Bernard J Park
    Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
  • Gaetano Rocco
    Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
  • Mohit Chawla
    Section of Interventional Pulmonology, Pulmonary Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY. Electronic address: chawlam1@mskcc.org.
  • Matthew J Bott
    Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.