Comparison of Synapse 3D system (Version 4.4) and DirectPath system (Version 2.0) in virtual bronchoscopic navigation application for peripheral pulmonary nodules.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Differences between virtual bronchoscopic navigation (VBN) systems and their impacts on the diagnostic yield of transbronchial biopsy (TBB) of peripheral pulmonary nodules (PPNs) remain unclear.

Objectives

To compare the Synapse 3D system (Version 4.4, Fujifilm, Japan) and DirectPath system (Version 2.0, Olympus, Japan) in the VBN application of PPNs.

Design

Retrospective study with self-paired design and exploratory study with retrospective cohort design.

Methods

The study analyzed patients with PPNs using the Synapse 3D system (Group S) and DirectPath system (Group D) and compared differences between the two groups in bronchial tree reconstruction, navigation pathway planning, and VBN-assisted TBB of PPNs.

Results

In all, 289 patients were a

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11648045 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature