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Interventional Pulmonology

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Is there any role for prophylactic bronchial artery embolization in immunocompromised patients with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis?

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How do you approach the bronchoscopic evaluation of a cavitary lesion of the lung?

Do you routinely perform transbronchial biopsies in addition to BAL in all cases?

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Do you hold anticoagulation prior to performing bronchoalveolar lavage?

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What therapies do you routinely use to prevent mucus plug formation after endobronchial stent placement?

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How long do you normally wait before considering any bronchoscopic procedure (EBUS-TBNA, Transbronchial biopsy) after an episode of acute PE in a patient needing these procedures?

Normally, waiting 6-12 weeks of therapeutic anticoagulation after an acute PE is suggested for any bronchoscopic procedure, however there is always a ...

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How do you define an adequate EBUS when staging NSCLC?

Is there a minimum standard for which stations to sample? Does lymph node size affect your recommendations?

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Chest, 2016-03

Technical Aspects of Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report.

Chest, 2008 Feb 08

Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration of lymph nodes in the radiologically and positron emission tomography-normal mediastinum in patients with lung cancer.

JAMA, 2010 Nov 24

Mediastinoscopy vs endosonography for mediastinal nodal staging of lung cancer: a randomized trial.

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