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Virtual Bronchoscopic Navigation Combined with Ultrathin Bronchoscopy. A Randomized Clinical Trial

Fumihiro Asano, Naofumi Shinagawa, Takashi Ishida, Joe Shindoh, Masaki Anzai, Akifumi Tsuzuku, Satoshi Oizumi, Satoshi Morita

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · 2013 · 172 citations · 33 references

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Abstract

VBN-assisted ultrathin bronchoscopy does not improve the diagnostic yield for peripheral pulmonary lesions. However, the method improves the diagnostic yield for lesions in the subcategories (right upper lobe, invisible, peripheral third), warranting further study. Clinical trial registered with www.umin.ac.jp/ctr/ (UMIN 000001536).

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