Shape-Sensing Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopic Microwave Ablation for Primary and Metastatic Pulmonary Nodules: Retrospective Case Series.

ABSTRACT: Background: Bronchoscopic thermal ablation has emerged as a minimally invasive therapeutic option for managing pulmonary nodules in patients unsuitable for surgery or radiotherapy. Robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (RAB) offers enhanced stability and precise navigation, potentially improving the safety and accuracy of bronchoscopic ablation. However, clinical data on RAB-guided microwave ablation (MWA) remains limited. Therefore, further evidence is needed to evaluate its feasibility, safety, and early therapeutic performance. Methods: We conducted a single-center retrospective feasibility study of shape-sensing RAB-guided MWA (ssRAB-MWA) for pulmonary nodules between October 2024 and September 2025. Eligible lesions (≤3.0 cm) included both primary lung cancers and metastatic nod

SUBMITTER: Xu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12731843 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature