Diagnostic Bronchoscopy

Are Transbronchial Cryobiopsies Ready for Prime Time? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Jaskaran S et al. JOBIP Volume 26, Issue 1, January 2019 Pages 22-32;
Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy for Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions: One-Year Results of the Prospective, Multicenter NAVIGATE Study Folch EE at al. Journal of Thoracic Oncology Vol. 14 No. 3: 445-458
Safety and Efficacy of Remimazolam Compared With Placebo and Midazolam or Moderate Sedation During Bronchoscopy Pastis NJ et al. CHEST 2019; 155(1):137-146 045
A Prospective Randomized Comparative Study of Three Guided Bronchoscopic Approaches for Investigating Pulmonary Nodules The PRECISION-1 Study Yarmus Y et Al. Chest. 2020 Mar;157(3):694-701. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.10.016. Epub 2019 Nov 1.

Therapeutic Bronchoscopy

Improving Lung Function in Severe Heterogenous Emphysema with the Spiration Valve System (EMPROVE) Criner GJ et al.. Am J Respir Crit Care Med Volume 200, Issue 11,
Safety and Adverse Events after Targeted Lung Denervation for Symptomatic Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AIRFLOW) Slebos DJ et al.. Am J Respir Crit Care Med Volume 200, Issue 12
Outcomes of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer and airway obstruction treated with photodynamic therapy and non-photodynamic therapy ablation modalities Jayadevappa R et al. J Thorac Dis Volume 11, Issue 10
Photodynamic Therapy for Bronchial Microscopic Residual Disease After Resection in Lung Cancer Mehta HJ et al. J Bronchol Intervent Pulmonol Volume 26, Issue 1

Pleural Diseases/Procedures

Effect of Thoracoscopic Talc Poudrage vs Talc Slurry via Chest Tube on Pleurodesis Failure Rate Among Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusions: A Randomized Clinical Trial Bhatnagar R, Piotrowska HEG, Laskawiec-Szkonter M et al. JAMA. 2019 Dec 5. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.19997.
Relationship of pleural fluid pH and glucose: a multi-centre study of 2,971 cases Deirdre B. Fitzgerald, Su Lyn Leong, Charley A. Budgeon et al. J Thorac Dis 2019;11(1):123-130.
Prophylactic Irradiation of Tracts in Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: An Open-Label, Multicenter, Phase III Randomized Trial Bayman N, Appel W, Ashcroft L et al. J Clin Oncol 2019;37(14):1200-1208
Indwelling Pleural Catheter versus Pleurodesis for Malignant Pleural Effusions. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Iyer NP, Reddy CB, et al. Ann Am Thorac Soc Vol 16, No 1

Diagnostic Bronchoscopy

Comparison of Programmed Death Ligand-1 Immunohistochemical Staining Between Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Needle Aspiration and Resected Lung Cancer Specimens Sakata K et al. Chest. Volume 154, Issue 4, October 2018, Pages 827-837
Endobronchial Ultrasound for Nodal Staging of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients with Radiologically Normal Mediastinum: A Meta-Analysis El-Osta et al. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2018 Jul;15(7):864-874.
Effectiveness of Reprocessing for Flexible Bronchoscopes and Endobronchial Ultrasound Bronchoscopes Ofstead LC et al. Chest. 2018 Nov;154(5):1024-1034.
Robotic Bronchoscopy for Diagnosis of Suspected Lung Cancer. A Feasibility Study Rojas-Santos JR et al. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2018 Jul; 25(3):168-175.

Therapeutic Bronchoscopy

A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Zephyr Endobronchial Valve Treatment in Heterogeneous Emphysema (LIBERATE) Criner GJ et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. Volume 198, Issue 9, November 2018, Pages 1151-1164
Bronchoscopic Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy: An Experimental Study in Normal Porcine Lung Parenchyma. Casal RF et al. J Bronchol Intervent Pulmonol. Volume 25, Issue 4, October 2018, Pages 322-329
Clinical Success Stenting Distal Bronchi for “Lobar Salvage” in Bronchial Stenosis. Sethi S et al. J Bronchol Intervent Pulmonol. Volume 25, Issue 1, January 2018, Pages 9-16
An Innovative Solution for Prolonged Air Leaks: The Customized Endobronchial Silicone Blocker. Mehta RM et al. J Bronchol Intervent Pulmonol. Volume 25, Issue 2, April 2018, Pages 111-117

Pleural Diseases/Procedures

A Pilot Feasibility Study in Establishing the Role of Pleural Ultrasound-Guided Pleural Biopsies in Pleural Infection (The AUDIO Study) I Psallidis et al. Chest 2018; 154(4): 766-772.
Efficacy and Cost of Awake Thoracoscopy and Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery in the Undiagnosed Pleural Effusion C McDonald et al. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2018; 106: 361-367
Safety and Tolerability of Vacuum Versus Manual Drainage During Thoracentesis: A Randomized Trial M Senitko et al. Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology 2018 Nov 14.
Investigating Unilateral Pleural Effusions: The role of cytology DT Arnold et al. European Respiratory Journal 2018; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01254-2018

Diagnostic Bronchoscopy

Pulmonologist-Performed Per-Esophageal Needle Aspiration of Parenchymal Lung Lesions Using an EBUS Bronchoscope, Diagnostic Utility and Safety. Daniel Steinfort et al. et al. J Bronchol Intervent Pulmonol 2017;24:117–124.
Diagnostic value of endobronchial ultrasound elastography for the differentiation of benign and malignant intrathoracic lymph nodes. P. Korrungruan et al. Respirology (2017) 22, 972–977.
Virtual fluoroscopy during transbronchial biopsies for locating ground-glass nodules not visible on X-ray fluoroscopy. Nakai et al. Journal of Thoracic Disease 2017;9(12):5493-5502
Transbronchial Lung Cryobiopsy in Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease: Comparison between Biopsy from 1 Segment and Biopsy from 2 Segments – Diagnostic Yield and Complications. Ravaglia et al. Respiration 2017;93:285–292

Therapeutic Bronchoscopy

Intrabronchial Voriconazole is a Safe and Effective Measure for Hemoptysis Control in Pulmonary Aspergilloma. Mohan A et al. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2017 Jan;24(1):29-34.
Safety and Efficacy of a Fully Covered Self-Expandable Metallic Stent in Benign Airway Stenosis. Fortin M et al. Respiration. 2017; 93(6):430-435. Doi: 10.1159/000472155
A Multicenter RCT of Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve Treatment in Heterogeneous Emphysema (TRANSFORM). Kemp S et al Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017 Dec 15; 196(12):1535-1543. Doi: 10.1164/rccm.201707-1327OC.
Long-term Outcome of Short Metallic Stents for Lobar Airway Stenosis. Fruchter O et al. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2017 Jul; 24(3):211-215. Doi: 10.1097/LBR.0000000000000371

Pleural Diseases/Procedures

Pleural Adhesion Assessment as a Predictor for Pneumothorax after Endobronchial Valve Treatment. Wouter H. van Geffen et al. Respiration 2017; 94:224–231 DOI: 10.1159/000477258
Computed tomography scoring system for discriminating between parapneumonic effusions eventually drained and those cured only with antibiotics. José M. Porcel, et al. Respirology (2017) 22, 1199–1204 doi: 10.1111/resp.13040
Persistent air leaks: a review with an emphasis on bronchoscopic management Donald R. Lazarus, Roberto F. Casal. J Thorac Dis 2017;9(11):4660-4670
Effect of an Indwelling Pleural Catheter vs Talc Pleurodesis on Hospitalization Days in Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusion. The AMPLER randomized Clinical Trial. Rajesh Thomas et al. JAMA.2017;318(19):19031912. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.17426

Diagnostic Bronchoscopy

Efficacy and safety of cryobiopsy versus forceps biopsy for interstitial lung diseases and lung tumors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ganganah et al. Respirology (2016) 21, 834–841
Safety of Bronchoscopy in Patients with Echocardiographic Evidence of Pulmonary Hypertension. Gilda Diaz-Fuentes et al. Respiration (2016) 92:182-187
EBUS and EUS-FNA, Risk Assessment for Patients Receiving Clopidogrel Nikhil Meena et al. JOBIP 2016;23:303–307
Molecular analysis of peripheral non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer sampled by radial EBUS Florian Guisier et al. Respirology (2016) 21, 718-726

Therapeutic Bronchoscopy

Combined Bronchial Artery Embolization and Endobronchial Resection for Bronchial Carcinoid: A Safety and Feasibility Pilot Study Salamonsen et al Respiration 2016;91:63–68
Endobronchial Valve Therapy in Patients with Homogeneous Emphysema Results from the IMPACT Study Valipour A et al. AJRCCM Volume 194 Number 9 | November 1 2016 1073-1082
Short-Term Use of Uncovered Self-Expanding Metallic Airway Stents for Severe Expiratory Central Airway Collapse Majid A et al. Respiration 2016;92:389–396
Lung Volume Reduction with Vapor Ablation in the Presence of Incomplete Fissures: 12-Month Results from the STEP-UP Randomized Controlled Study. Gompelmann D et al. Respiration 2016; 92:397–403

Pleural Diseases/Procedures

Management of Intrapleural Sepsis with Once Daily Use of Tissue Plasminogen Activator and Deoxyribonuclease. Mehta et al. Respiration 2016;91:101–106
Characteristics of Patients with Lymphangioleiomyomatosis and Pleural Effusion: A Systematic Review Adriana Lama et al. Respiration 2016;91:256–264
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a cohort study of VATS with talc poudrage Cardillo G, et al. Thorax 2016;71:847–853. doi:10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207976
Pleural hypercarbia after lung surgery is associated with persistent alveolopleural fistulaeBharat et al. CHEST 2016; 149 (1):220-227

Diagnostic Bronchoscopy

Randomized trial of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration under general anesthesia versus moderate sedation. Casal et al. AJRCCM 2015; Apr 1;191 (7):796-803.
Endobronchial ultrasound learning curve in interventional pulmonary fellows. Stather et al. Respirology (2015) 20, 333–339
Randomized Trial of Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration With and Without Rapid On-site Evaluation Trisolini et al. CHEST 2015;148(6):1430-37
A Comparison of Standard and Novel Bronchoscopic Endobronchial Biopsy Retrieval Methods. Khan K. et al. JOBIP 2015;22:130-134

Therapeutic Bronchoscopy

Therapeutic Bronchoscopy for Malignant Central Airway Obstruction: Success Rates and Impact on Dyspnea and Quality of Life. Ost D. et al. Chest. 2015 May;147(5):1282-98.
Treatment of Alveolar-Pleural Fistula With Endobronchial Application of Synthetic Hydrogel Mehta H. et al. Chest. 2015 Mar;147(3):695-9
Complications Following Therapeutic Bronchoscopy for Malignant Central Airway Obstruction: Results of the AQuIRE Registry Ost D et al. Chest. 2015 Aug;148(2):450-71
Critical Airway Obstruction: Challenges in Airway Management and Ventilation During Therapeutic Bronchoscopy Espinoza A. et al. JOBIP 2015 Jan; 22(1):41-7.

Pleural Diseases/Procedures

Pleuroscopic Pleurodesis Combined with Tunneled Pleural Catheter for Management of Malignant Pleural Effusion Boujaoude Z et al. J Bronchol Intervent Pulmonol 2015;22:237–243
Pleuroscopic cryoprobe biopsies of the pleura: A feasibility and safety study Thomas R. et al. Respirology (2015) 20, 327–332
The Use of Indwelling Tunneled Pleural Catheters for Recurrent Pleural Effusions in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies: A Multicenter Study. Gilbert CR. et al. Chest 2015 Sep;148(3):752-8
Intrapleural Fibrinolysis for the Treatment of Indwelling Pleural Catheter-Related Symptomatic Loculations Thomas R. et al. Chest 2015 Sep;148(3): 746- 751

Diagnostic Bronchoscopy

Diagnostic yield of transbronchial cryobiopsy in interstitial lung disease: A randomized trial. Pajares et al. Respirology (2014) 19, 900–906
Complication Rate of Endosonography (Endobronchial and EndoscopicUltrasound): A Systematic Review. von Bartheld et al. Respiration 2014 (87):343–351
Guideline for the Acquisition and Preparation of Conventional and Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Specimens for the Diagnosis and Molecular Testing of Patients with Known or Suspected Lung Cancer. van der Heijden et al. Respiration 2014;88:500–517
Enhancement of Conventional TBNA outcome After EBUS Training. Cordovilla et al. JOBIP 2014;21:322–326

Therapeutic Bronchoscopy

Bronchial valve treatment for pulmonary air leak after anatomical lung resection for cancer. Dooms ca et al. ERJ April 1, 2014 vol. 43 no. 4 1142-1148
Lung volume reduction coil treatment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with homogeneous emphysema: a prospective feasibility trial. Klooster K at al. Respiration 2014;88(2)116-125
Pneumothorax following Endobronchial Valve Therapy and Its Impact on Clinical Outcomes in Severe Emphysema. Gompelmann at al. Respiration 2014;87:485–491
Diagnostic performance comparison of the Chartis System and high-resolution computerized tomography fissure analysis for planning endoscopic lung volume reduction. Gompelmann at al. Respirology (2014) 19, 524–530

Pleural Diseases/Procedures

Interventional therapies for malignant pleural effusions: the present and the future. Thomas et al. Respirology (2014) 19, 809–822
The diagnostic value of transthoracic utrasonographic features in predicting malingancy in undiagnoses pleural effusion: a prospective observational study. Bugalho A. et al. Respiration 2014; 87:270-278
A Clinical Score (RAPID) to Identify Those at Risk for Poor Outcome at Presentation in Patients With Pleural Infection. Rahman et al. CHEST 2014; 145(4):848–855
Impact of Pleural Manometry on the Development of Chest Discomfort During Thoracentesis A Symptom-based Study. Pannu J. et al. JOBIP 2014;21:306–313

Diagnostic Bronchoscopy

Trainee impact on advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy: An analysis of 607 consecutive procedures in an interventional pulmonary practice. Stather et al. Respirology (2013) 18, 179–184
Evaluation of a Novel Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Lymph Node Forceps in Enlarged Mediastinal Lymph Nodes. Darwiche et al. Respiration 2013;86 (3):229-36
Diagnostic utility of peripheral endobronchial ultrasound with electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy for peripheral lung nodules. Chee et al. Respirology (2013) 18, 784–789
Diagnosis and Subtyping of De Novo and Relapsed Mediastinal Lymphomas by Endobronchial Ultrasound Needle Aspiration. Moonim et al. AJRCCM 2013; Vol 188, Iss. 10, pp 1216–1223

Therapeutic Bronchoscopy

Biodegradable Cisplatin-Eluting Tracheal Stent for Malignant Airway Obstruction In Vivo and In Vitro Studies. Chao et al. CHEST 2013; 144(1):193–199
Stents Are Associated With Increased Risk of Respiratory Infections in Patients Undergoing Airway Interventions for Malignant Airways Disease. Grosu et al CHEST 2013; 144(2):441–449
New Dedicated Bifurcated Silicone Stent Placement for Stenosis Around the Primary Right Carina. Oki m et al CHEST 2013; 144(2):450–455
Safety and effectiveness of microdebrider bronchoscopy for the management of central airway obstruction. Casal et al Respirology. 2013 Aug;18(6):1011-5

Pleural Diseases/Procedures

Effect of a pleural checklist on patient safety in the ultrasound era. See et al. Respirology (2013) 18, 534–539
The impact of tunneled pleural catheters on the quality of life of patients with malignant pleural effusions. Sabur et al. Respiration 2013; 85:36-42
Infections associated with tunnelled indwelling pleural catheters in patients undergoing chemotherapy. Mekhaiel et al. JOBIP 2013; 20:299-303
Diagnostic Accuracy and Safety of Semirigid Thoracoscopy in Exudative Pleural Effusions. Agarwal et al. CHEST 2013; 144(6):1857–1867

Diagnostic Bronchoscopy

Randomized Clinical Trial of Endobronchial Ultrasound Needle Biopsy With and Without Aspiration. Casal et al. CHEST 2012;142(3):568-573
Predicting malignancy in mediastinal lymph nodes by endobronchial ultrasound: A new ultrasound scoring system. Schmid-Bindert et al. Respirology (2012) 17, 1190–1198
Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Determinants of Sampling Adequacy. Depew et al. JOBIP 2012;19:271–276
Endobronchial Ultrasound Skills and Tasks Assessment Tool: Assessing the Validity Evidence for a Test of Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Operator Skill. Davoudi et al. AJRCCM Vol 186, Iss. 8, pp 773–779, Oct 15, 2012

Therapeutic Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopic Intervention Obviates the Need for Continued Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Airway Obstruction and Respiratory Failure from Inoperable Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Murgu S, Langer S, Colt H. Respiration 2012; 84:55–61
Novel Use of a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Fastener for Securing Silicone Tracheal Stents in Patients With Benign Proximal Airway Obstruction. Musani et al JOBIP. 19(2):121-125, April 2012.
Utility of rigid bronchoscopic dilatation and mitomycin C application in the management of postintubation tracheal stenosis: case series and systematic review of literature. Madan K et al. JOBIP 2012;19:304-310
Endoscopic Treatment of Bronchial Carcinoids in Comparison to Surgical Resection: A Retrospective Study. Neyman et al. JOBIP 2012;19:29-34

Pleural Diseases/Procedures

Solving the Light’s criteria misclassification rate of cardiac and hepatic transudates. Bielsa et al. Respirology (2012) 17, 721–726
Getting the most from pleural fluid analysis. Sahn et al. Respirology (2012) 17, 270–277
Is medical thoracoscopy efficient in the management of multiloculated and organized thoracic empyema? Ravaglia et al. Respiration 2012;84:219–224
Effect of routine clopidogrel use on bleeding complications after ultrasound-guided thoracentesis. Mohammad et al. JOBIP 2012; 19:284-287