Robotic Bronchoscopy for Diagnosis of Suspected Lung Cancer: A Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Robotic bronchoscopy may offer alternative approaches to address limitations of current bronchoscopic techniques for biopsy of suspected peripheral lung lesions. This study sought to evaluate complications and feasibility of robotic bronchoscopy performed with the Robotic Endoscopy System (RES). METHODS:Adult patients from a single institution underwent bronchoscopy of suspected lesions with a bronchus sign with the RES. The primary outcome was complication rate, as assessed by the incidence of related serious adverse events (SAE). The secondary outcome was technical feasibility. Data are presented as median (range), counts, and percentage. P-value was calculated using the Mann-Whitney U test. RESULTS:Of 17 screened patients, 15 were eligible. The median age was 67 (38 to 79) ye

SUBMITTER: Rojas-Solano JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6082666 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature