Augmented fluoroscopy guided transbronchial pulmonary microwave ablation using a steerable sheath.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transbronchial microwave ablation (MWA) is a promising novel therapy. Despite advances in bronchoscopy and virtual navigation, real time image guidance of probe delivery is lacking, and distal maneuverability is limited. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) based augmented fluoroscopy guidance using steerable sheaths may help overcome these shortcomings. The aim of this study was to evaluate feasibility and accuracy of augmented fluoroscopy guided transbronchial MWA with a steerable sheath and without a bronchoscope.

Methods

In this prospective study, procedures were performed under general anesthesia. Extra-bronchial lung synthetic targets were placed percutaneously. Target and airways extracted from CBCT, with planned bronchial parking point close to the target

SUBMITTER: Ghosn M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8902082 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature