Open AccessComparison of Suction Catheter versus Forceps Biopsy for Sampling of Solitary Pulmonary Nodules Guided by Electromagnetic Navigational Bronchoscopy
Author(s) -
Ralf Eberhardt,
Ross Morgan,
Armin Ernst,
Thomas Beyer,
Felix J.F. Herth
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000232394
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchoscopy , forceps , biopsy , lesion , radiology , lung cancer , target lesion , catheter , medical diagnosis , lung , surgery , pathology , percutaneous coronary intervention , myocardial infarction
Electromagnetic navigation has been approved for use as an adjunct to standard bronchoscopy. The diagnostic yield varies depending on the size of the lesion and successful navigation to the lesion.
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