The Zygomycetes are a group of fungi found commonly in the soil and in decaying organic matter. Family members that infect humans include Mucor, Rhizopus, Absidia, and Cunninghamella species. 1,2 ...

Evidence-based recommendations on endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial biopsy for peripheral lung lesions. This involves inserting an ultrasound probe via the patient’s nose or mouth into ...

Bronchoscopic lung-volume reduction with the use of one-way endobronchial valves is a potential treatment for patients with severe emphysema. To date, the benefits have been modest but have been ...

Endobronchial valves that allow air to escape from a pulmonary lobe but not enter it can induce a reduction in lobar volume that may thereby improve lung function and exercise tolerance in patients ...

TBNA is a minimally invasive procedure that provides a nonsurgical means to diagnose and stage bronchogenic carcinoma by sampling the mediastinal lymph nodes. Applications of bronchoscopic needle ...

An endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) gives your doctor a look at your bronchi, the airways leading to your lungs. It can also help your doctor do a procedure like a biopsy. An EBUS uses a tool called a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results from a prospective, multicenter study demonstrate feasibility and safety of robotic bronchoscopy in ...

One patient could only walk 15 to 20 steps before needing to get back on her oxygen, making it difficult to find motivation to engage in daily activities. Another patient struggled with severe ...