作者: Thomas R. Gildea , Peter J. Mazzone , Demet Karnak , Moulay Meziane , Atul C. Mehta
DOI: 10.1164/RCCM.200603-344OC
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摘要: Rationale: Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy using superDimension/Bronchus System is a novel method to increase diagnostic yield of peripheral and mediastinal lung lesions.Objectives: A prospective, open label, single-center, pilot study was conducted determine the ability electromagnetic sample lesions lymph nodes with standard bronchoscopic instruments demonstrate safety.Methods: performed system consisting board, position sensor encapsulated in tip steerable probe, extended working channel, real-time reconstruction previously acquired multiplanar computed tomography images. The final distance probe lesion, expected error based on actual virtual markers, procedure gathered.Measurements: 60 subjects were enrolled between December 2004 September 2005. Mean times we...