Cone-beam computed tomography-guided shape-sensing robotic bronchoscopy <i>vs.</i> electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy for pulmonary nodules.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) and shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (ssRAB) are minimally invasive technologies for the diagnosis of pulmonary nodules. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has shown to increase diagnostic yield by allowing real-time confirmation of position of lesion and biopsy tool. There is a lack of comparative studies of such platforms using CBCT guidance to overcome computed tomography to body divergence. The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic yield of ENB- and ssRAB-guided CBCT for biopsy of pulmonary nodules.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective comparative study of consecutive patients undergoing ENB-CBCT and ssRAB-CBCT. Navigational success was defined as biopsy tool within lesion confirmed during CB

SUBMITTER: Abdelghani R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11494579 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature