Robotic Bronchoscopy for Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions: A Multicenter Pilot and Feasibility Study (BENEFIT).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPL) continues to present clinical challenges. Despite extensive experience with guided bronchoscopy, the diagnostic yield has not improved significantly. Robotic-assisted bronchoscopic platforms have been developed potentially to improve the diagnostic yield for PPL. Presently, limited data exist that evaluate the performance of robotic systems in live human subjects.

Research question

What is the safety and feasibility of robotic-assisted bronchoscopy in patients with PPLs?

Study design and methods

This was a prospective, multicenter pilot and feasibility study that used a robotic bronchoscopic system with a mother-daughter configuration in patients with PPL 1 to 5 cm in size. The primary end points were succ

SUBMITTER: Chen AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7856527 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature