The technology allows medics to reach small spots on the lungs that would usually be left to be monitored, speeding up ...

I have a 72-year-old male friend in excellent health. Approximately six months ago, he had difficulty breathing and subsequently had fluid drained from his left lung. He worked with asbestos in his ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Four characteristics significantly raised a pediatric patient’s likelihood for death within 30 days after ...

Air embolism represents a rare but critical complication associated with percutaneous lung biopsy procedures. During these procedures, air may inadvertently enter the vascular system, potentially ...

A new robotic system at Ochsner is reducing risks associated with lung biopsies and helping patients become surgical ...

Patients at Barnet Hospital are able to have small lung tumours diagnosed and cells destroyed in a single hospital visit without surgery, after the innovative 30-minute outpatient lung biopsy service ...

This investigation sprung from a lack of current knowledge on the impact of nonmalignant results following thoracic surgery for lung cancer, according to the authors. Of this patient population, all ...

PORTSMOUTH — The Fabulous Find, a distinguished 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to supporting local communities, has selected the David Krempels Brain Injury Center (KBIC) as one of its ...

Lung cancer battle robotic bronchoscopy improves early diagnosis and treatment access through community lung nodule programs, reducing mortality.

For biopsy of indeterminate lung nodules, navigational bronchoscopy was on par with transthoracic needle biopsy and led to fewer complications, the VERITAS trial showed. Procedural complications ...

Instead of big incisions, doctors at Jefferson Einstein Hospital are using tiny scopes with tips that freeze. For patients, ...