Performance of Biopsy Tools in Procurement of Lung Tissue in Robot-Assisted Peripheral Navigation: A Comparison.

Journal: Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases
Published Date: Nov 30, 2023

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Robot-assisted navigation bronchoscopy (RANB) has been gaining traction as a new technology for minimally invasive biopsies of peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs). Cryobiopsy is an established method of procuring satisfactory lung tissues and can be safely paired with RANB. While some studies have evaluated the diagnostic accuracy and yield of this procedure, there is limited data on the utility of various biopsy tools, the sequence of use and differences in tissue characteristics based on the sampling techniques. Therefore, this study aims to examine the real-life performance of needle, forceps and cryoprobe when utilized in succession with RANB in the biopsy of PPLs, and to evaluate the specific types of tissue samples obtained from each instrument.

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  • William D Meng
    Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA.
  • Mendy Lum
    Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine, El Camino Hospital, Mountain View, California, USA.
  • Elizabeth Yu
    Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Palo Alto, California, USA.
  • Ganesh Krishna
    Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Palo Alto, California, USA.

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