A5016240126- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
- Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2019-2024
Vanderbilt University
2018-2019
<h3>Background</h3> Lung nodule incidence is increasing. Many nodules require biopsy to discriminate between benign and malignant causes. The gold standard for minimally invasive biopsy, CT scan-guided transthoracic needle (CT-TTNB), has not been compared directly with navigational bronchoscopy, a method that recently seen rapid technological innovation associated improving diagnostic yield lower complication rates. Current estimates of the usefulness both methods are based largely on...
Rationale Therapeutic thoracentesis is among the most frequently performed medical procedures. Chest discomfort a common complication and has been associated with increasingly negative pleural pressure as fluid withdrawn in setting of non-expendable lung. Visual analogue scales (VASs) are commonly employed to measure changes dyspnoea related interventions. The minimal clinically important difference (MCID), defined smallest change VAS score patient report significant symptom, required...
Lung nodule incidence is increasing. Many nodules require biopsy to discriminate between benign and malignant etiologies. The gold-standard for minimally invasive biopsy, computed tomography-guided transthoracic needle (CT-TTNB), has never been directly compared navigational bronchoscopy, a modality which recently seen rapid technological innovation associated with improving diagnostic yield lower complication rate. Current estimates of the utility both modalities are based largely on...
Background: In patients with non-expandable lung, pleural fluid removal can result in excessively negative pressure, associated chest discomfort, pneumothorax, and reexpansion pulmonary edema. Monitoring pressure during thoracentesis may reduce discomfort protect against complications.