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Heitzer E, van den Broek D, Denis MG, Hofman P, Hubank M, Mouliere F, Paz-Ares L, Schuuring E, Sültmann H, Vainer G, Verstraaten E, de Visser L, Cortinovis D. Recommendations for a practical implementation of circulating tumor DNA mutation testing in metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer. ESMO Open 2022; 7:100399. [PMID: 35202954 PMCID: PMC8867049 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2022.100399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Liquid biopsy (LB) is a rapidly evolving diagnostic tool for precision oncology that has recently found its way into routine practice as an adjunct to tissue biopsy (TB). The concept of LB refers to any tumor-derived material, such as circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) or circulating tumor cells that are detectable in blood. An LB is not limited to the blood and may include other fluids such as cerebrospinal fluid, pleural effusion, and urine, among others. PATIENTS AND METHODS The objective of this paper, devised by international experts from various disciplines, is to review current challenges as well as state-of-the-art applications of ctDNA mutation testing in metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We consider pragmatic scenarios for the use of ctDNA from blood plasma to identify actionable targets for therapy selection in NSCLCs. RESULTS Clinical scenarios where ctDNA mutation testing may be implemented in clinical practice include complementary tissue and LB testing to provide the full picture of patients' actual predictive profiles to identify resistance mechanism (i.e. secondary mutations), and ctDNA mutation testing to assist when a patient has a discordant clinical history and is suspected of showing intertumor or intratumor heterogeneity. ctDNA mutation testing may provide interesting insights into possible targets that may have been missed on the TB. Complementary ctDNA LB testing also provides an option if the tumor location is hard to biopsy or if an insufficient sample was taken. These clinical use cases highlight practical scenarios where ctDNA LB may be considered as a complementary tool to TB analysis. CONCLUSIONS Proper implementation of ctDNA LB testing in routine clinical practice is envisioned in the near future. As the clinical evidence of utility expands, the use of LB alongside tissue sample analysis may occur in the patient cases detailed here.
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- E Heitzer
- Institute of Human Genetics, Diagnostic and Research Center for Molecular Biomedicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
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- Antoni van Leeuwenhoek-Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Laboratory of Clinical and Experimental Pathology, FHU OncoAge, Biobank BB-0033-00025, University Côte d'Azur, Nice, France
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- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Pathology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, H12o-CNIO Lung Cancer Unit, Universidad Complutense & CIBERONC, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Cancer Genome Research, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), German Center for Lung Disease (DZL) and German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Roche Diagnostics International, Rotkreuz, Switzerland
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- SC Medical Oncology, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) H S Gerardo Monza, Monza, Italy
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Maalouf N, Lavric D, Vasileva L, Lamadé W, Apitzsch J. Associations between Covariates and Pneumothorax Observations in CT-Guided Lung Biopsies. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11071958. [PMID: 35407566 PMCID: PMC8999419 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11071958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of nine covariates on the occurrence or absence of stable or symptomatic pneumothorax. Forty-three patients underwent CT-guided lung biopsies from January 2020 to January 2022 (24 m, 19 f, median age 70 years). All the interventions were carried out with a semi-automatic 18G needle and a 17G trocar in a prone or supine position. Different covariates were measured and correlated to the rate and severity of the pneumothoraces observed. Nominal two-sided t-test p-values for the continuous variables and Fisher’s exact test results for the categorical variables were conducted. The data included the lesion size, distance to the pleura, needle-pleura angle, age, gender, position during the procedure, and the presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Patients with an observed pneumothorax had an average angle between the needle and the pleura of 74.00° compared to 94.68° in patients with no pneumothorax (p-value = 0.028). A smaller angle measurement correlated with a higher risk of pneumothorax development. The needle-pleural angle plays a vital role in the outcome of a CT-guided lung biopsy. Correctly adjusting the needle-pleural angle can diminish the pneumothorax risk associated with a CT-guided lung biopsy. The study results show that as the needle’s angle deviates from the perpendicular, the pleural surface area experiencing trauma increases, and pneumothorax is more likely to occur.
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- Nour Maalouf
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Helios Hospital Pforzheim, 75175 Pforzheim, Germany; (D.L.); (L.V.); (J.A.)
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Helios Hospital Pforzheim, 75175 Pforzheim, Germany; (D.L.); (L.V.); (J.A.)
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Helios Hospital Pforzheim, 75175 Pforzheim, Germany; (D.L.); (L.V.); (J.A.)
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Helios Hospital Pforzheim, 75175 Pforzheim, Germany;
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Helios Hospital Pforzheim, 75175 Pforzheim, Germany; (D.L.); (L.V.); (J.A.)
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Cell-Free DNA at Diagnosis for Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Costs, Time to Diagnosis and Clinical Relevance. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14071783. [PMID: 35406555 PMCID: PMC8997553 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14071783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Tissue biopsies can be burdensome and are only effective in 10–30% of patients with metastasized non-small-cell lung cancer (mNSCLC). Next-generation sequencing (NGS) on cell-free DNA (cfDNA) might be an attractive alternative. We evaluated the costs, throughput time, and diagnostic yield of two diagnostic scenarios with tissue and cfDNA for mNSCLC patients, compared to diagnostics based on tissue biopsy alone. Data were retrieved from 209 stage IV NSCLC patients included in 10 hospitals in the Netherlands in the observational Lung cancer Early Molecular Assessment (LEMA) trial. Discrete event simulation was developed to compare three scenarios, using LEMA data as input where possible: (1) diagnostics with “tissue only”; (2) diagnostics with “cfDNA first”, and subsequent tissue biopsy if required (negative for EGFR, BRAF ALK, ROS1); (3) cfDNA if tissue biopsy failed (“tissue first”). Scenario- and probabilistic analyses were performed to quantify uncertainty. In scenario 1, 84% (Credibility Interval [CrI] 70–94%) of the cases had a clinically relevant test result, compared to 93% (CrI 86–98%) in scenario 2, and 93% (CrI 86–99%) in scenario 3. The mean throughput time was 20 days (CrI 17–23) pp in scenario 1, 9 days (CrI 7–11) in scenario 2, and 19 days (CrI 16–22) in scenario 3. Mean costs were €2304 pp (CrI €2067–2507) in scenario 1, compared to €3218 (CrI €3071–3396) for scenario 2, and €2448 (CrI €2382–2506) for scenario 3. Scenarios 2 and 3 led to a reduction in tissue biopsies of 16% and 9%, respectively. In this process-based simulation analysis, the implementation of cfDNA for patients with mNSCLC resulted in faster completion of molecular profiling with more identified targets, with marginal extra costs in scenario 3.
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Mbuguje EM, Alswang JM, Rukundo I, Naif A, Laage Gaupp FM, Ramalingam V, Asch M. Safety and Effectiveness of Transthoracic Core Needle Biopsy in a Newly Established Interventional Radiology Program in Tanzania. THE ARAB JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1742220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Background Transthoracic core needle biopsy (TTCNB) became a routinely offered procedure in Tanzania in October 2018. This study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of establishing a TTCNB program in a resource-limited setting.
Methodology A single center, prospective, observational cohort study was conducted at Muhimbili National Hospital on 90 patients who underwent computed tomography-guided TTCNB from October 2018 to May 2021. Patient and procedural data, including demographic information, complications, pathology results, and clinical outcomes, were stored in a Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) database. Follow-up was conducted at 4 weeks postprocedure by phone. Descriptive analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences.
Results A total of 90 patients underwent TTCNB. Seven samples were lost or never processed. In total, 68/83 (81.9%) of processed samples were diagnostic, with 89.7% (n = 61) classified as malignant and 10.3% (n = 7) classified as benign. Overall, 82.4% (n = 56) were classified as primary malignancies, 7.4% (n = 5) as metastatic malignancies, 5.9% (n = 4) as benign tumors, and 4.4% (n = 3) as infectious. Reasons for nondiagnostic samples were crashed/insufficient samples in 53.3% (n = 8) and nonspecific chronic inflammation in 46.7% (n = 7). Minor (Society of Interventional Radiology [SIR] class A and B) complications occurred in 8 cases (8.9%), while there was 1 (1.1%) major complication (SIR class F). A total of 44/90 (48.9%) patients could be reached for follow-up at 4 weeks postprocedure. In addition, 31/44 (70.5%) of these patients had a diagnosis of malignancy. Of these, 20 received chemotherapy, 8 died prior to receiving any treatment, 2 declined any further medical or surgical intervention, and 1 was treated with surgical excision and adjuvant chemotherapy.
Conclusion Although recently introduced in Tanzania, TTCNB has been performed with 81.9% diagnostic accuracy and a complication rate comparable to existing literature.
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- Erick M. Mbuguje
- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Diagnostic Imaging, Lakeridge Health Corporation, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
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Schuurbiers M, Huang Z, Saelee S, Javey M, de Visser L, van den Broek D, Heuvel MVD, Lovejoy AF, Monkhorst K, Klass D. Biological and technical factors in the assessment of blood-based tumor mutational burden (bTMB) in patients with NSCLC. J Immunother Cancer 2022; 10:e004064. [PMID: 35217576 PMCID: PMC8883268 DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2021-004064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients treated with immunotherapy are at risk of considerable adverse events, and the ongoing struggle is to accurately identify the subset of patients who will benefit. Tumor mutational burden (TMB) has emerged as a promising predictive biomarker but requires tumor tissue which is not always available. Blood-based TMB (bTMB) may provide a minimally invasive assessment of mutational load. However, because of the required sequencing depth, bTMB analysis is costly and prone to false negative results. This study attempted to design a minimally sized bTMB panel, examined a counting-based method for bTMB in patients with stage I to IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and evaluated both technical factors such as bTMB and tissue-based TMB (tTMB) cut-off, as well as sample-related factors such as cell-free DNA input mass which influence the correlation between bTMB and tTMB. METHODS Tissue, plasma, and whole blood samples collected as part of the LEMA trial (NCT02894853) were used in this study. Samples of 185 treatment naïve patients with stage I to IV NSCLC were sequenced at the Roche Sequencing Solutions with a custom panel designed for TMB, using reagents and workflows derived from the AVENIO Tumor Tissue and circulating tumor DNA Analysis Kits. RESULTS A TMB panel of 1.1 Mb demonstrated highly accurate TMB high calls with a positive predictive value of 95% when using a tTMB cut-off of 16 mut/Mb, corresponding with 42 mut/Mb for bTMB. The positive per cent agreement (PPA) of bTMB was relatively low at 32%. In stage IV samples with at least 20 ng of cfDNA input, PPA of bTMB improved to 63% and minimizing the panel to a subset of 577 kb was possible while maintaining 63% PPA. CONCLUSION Plasma samples with high bTMB values are highly correspondent with tTMB, whereas bTMB low results may also be the result of low tumor burden at earlier stages of disease as well as poorly shedding tumors. For advanced stages of disease, PPA (sensitivity) of bTMB is satisfactory in comparison to tTMB, even when using a panel of less than 600 kb, warranting consideration of bTMB as a predictive biomarker for patients with NSCLC eligible for immunotherapy in the future.
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- Milou Schuurbiers
- Department of Pulmonology, Radboud university medical center - Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Roche Sequencing Solutions, Pleasanton, California, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonology, Radboud university medical center - Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Roche Sequencing Solutions, Pleasanton, California, USA
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Borelli C, Vergara D, Simeone A, Pazienza L, Castorani G, Graziano P, Di Micco C, Quarato CMI, Sperandeo M. CT-Guided Transthoracic Biopsy of Pulmonary Lesions: Diagnostic versus Nondiagnostic Results. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12020359. [PMID: 35204450 PMCID: PMC8871309 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12020359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Despite the high accuracy of CT-guided transthoracic biopsy for diagnosis of pulmonary lesions, in a certain amount of cases biopsy results may indicate the presence of nonspecific findings or insufficient material. We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of CT-guided transthoracic biopsy of pulmonary lesions in providing a specific diagnosis and to analyze the variables affecting biopsy results. (2) Methods: In this retrospective study, a total of 170 patients undergoing 183 CT-guided transthoracic biopsies of pulmonary lesions were included. The clinical, radiological and pathological data were reviewed to classify biopsy results as diagnostic or nondiagnostic and to identify which variables were associated with the two groups. (3) Results: The biopsy results were diagnostic in 150 cases (82.0%), of which 131 (87.3%) positive for malignancy and 19 (12.7%) with specific benign lesions, and nondiagnostic in 33 cases (18.0%). Twenty-two of the thirty-three (66.7%) nondiagnostic cases were finally determined as malignancies and eleven (33.3%) as benign lesions. In the diagnostic group, all the 131 biopsies positive for malignancy were confirmed to be malignant at final diagnosis (87.3%); of 19 biopsies with specific benign lesions, 13 cases were confirmed to be benign (8.7%), whereas six cases had a final diagnosis of malignancy (4%). Multivariate analysis showed increased risk of nondiagnostic biopsy for lesions ≤ 20 mm (p = 0.006) and lesions with final diagnosis of benignity (p = 0.001). (4) Conclusions: CT-guided transthoracic lung biopsy is an effective technique for the specific diagnosis of pulmonary lesions, with a relatively acceptable proportion of nondiagnostic cases. Small lesion size and final benign diagnosis are risk factors for nondiagnostic biopsy results.
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- Cristina Borelli
- Unit of Radiology, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy; (D.V.); (A.S.); (L.P.); (G.C.)
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- Unit of Radiology, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy; (D.V.); (A.S.); (L.P.); (G.C.)
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- Unit of Radiology, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy; (D.V.); (A.S.); (L.P.); (G.C.)
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- Unit of Radiology, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy; (D.V.); (A.S.); (L.P.); (G.C.)
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- Unit of Radiology, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy; (D.V.); (A.S.); (L.P.); (G.C.)
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- Unit of Patology, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy;
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- Unit of Oncology, IRCCS Fondazione Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy;
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- Unit of Interventional and Diagnostic Ultrasound of Internal Medicine, IRCCS Fondazione Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy;
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Raissi D, Sanampudi S, Yu Q, Winkler M. CT-guided microwave ablation of hepatic malignancies via transpulmonary approach without ancillary techniques. J Clin Imaging Sci 2022; 12:2. [PMID: 35127245 PMCID: PMC8813600 DOI: 10.25259/jcis_152_2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objectives: The objectives of the study were to determine the safety and efficacy of computed tomography (CT)-guided transpulmonary percutaneous microwave ablation (MWA) for hepatic malignancies without the use of ancillary techniques. Material and Methods: A retrospective review was performed on patients who underwent MWA for hepatic malignancy between January 2014 and February 2020 at a single tertiary center. Imaging was reviewed for each procedure to identify MWA showing transpleural transgression on CT scans. For these patients, demographics, ablation data, pulmonary complication rate, and predictors of pneumothorax were analyzed. Results: A total of 71 consecutive sessions (62.1 ± 11.3 years, 79% of males) of MWA were performed to treat 71 tumors (1.90 ± 0.96 cm) via transpulmonary approach under CT guidance. Technical success was achieved in all cases immediately after the procedure. At 1-month follow-up, 65/69 (94.2%) patients had no residual disease (two patients were lost to follow-up). Pulmonary complications occurred in 26/71 (36.6%) sessions, and 15/26 (57.7%) were minor requiring no intervention. Pneumothorax occurred in 14/71 (19.7%) sessions, and the rate of major pneumothorax requiring chest tube was 8/71 (11.3%). Lesions on the left side of the liver (segments I–IV) and intraprocedural probe adjustment were found to be independent predictors of developing major pneumothorax (P = 0.007 and 0.028, respectively). There were no reported pulmonary complications at the 1-month follow-up. Conclusion: CT-guided transpulmonary MWA is safe and effective in treating hepatic malignancies. Although it is associated with the risk of developing pulmonary complications, patients underwent successful ablation of their hepatic malignancies without life-threatening complications and mortality.
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- Driss Raissi
- Department of Radiology Surgery, Medicine, and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, United States,
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- Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States,
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- Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States,
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- Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States,
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Ye DF, Jiang FM, Yang L, Zhao YA, Xiong XY, Xiang LY, Xiao LP, Yang G, Yang XL, Li HM, Wang Y, Luo FM. CT-guided transthoracic pulmonary artery catheterization: an experimental study in a porcine model. Eur Radiol 2022; 32:3280-3287. [PMID: 35031843 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-08434-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We investigated the safety and feasibility of CT-guided transthoracic pulmonary artery catheterization (TPAC) in a porcine model. METHODS Procedures were conducted on ten mature Bama miniature pigs. After anesthesia, chest CT was performed in the left lateral decubitus position to determine the puncture route. Under the guidance of multiple CT scans, the introducer sheath was inserted from the right chest wall of the pig into the right pulmonary artery using the Seldinger technique. Then, a catheter connected with a transducer was inserted into the sheath to measure the pulmonary artery pressure. Finally, an active approximator was used to close the puncture site on the pulmonary artery. The pigs were followed up for 8 weeks to evaluate the operation-related complications and survival. RESULTS Ten of 11 CT-guided TPAC procedures were successfully performed on ten pigs, rendering a technical success rate of 90.9%. One pig had hemoptysis while the needle was being inserted during the first operation, and a second procedure was successfully conducted 17 days later. Other complications, including pulmonary bleeding along the needle track (3 of 11; 27.3%), unclosed pulmonary artery puncture sites (3 of 10; 30%), pneumothorax (1 of 11; 9.1%), and hemopericardium (1 of 11; 9.1%), spontaneously resolved without complication-specific treatment. The mean pulmonary arterial pressure was 32 ± 17.6 mmHg. All animals survived the procedure and reached the end of the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS CT-guided TPAC is feasible and safe in a porcine model, serving as a potential alternative pathway for pulmonary artery intervention. KEY POINTS • TPAC is feasible and safe in a porcine model, serving as a potential alternative pathway for pulmonary artery intervention. • This novel approach allows for faster access to the pulmonary artery, and it might be easier to operate the tip of the catheter to super-select the intent branch of the pulmonary artery. • TPAC can be an alternative pulmonary artery intervention pathway in patients with mechanical right-heart valves, great-vessel transposition, and other obstacles.
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- Dong-Fan Ye
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, China
- The Center of Interventional Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Karamay Municipal People's Hospital, No. 5, Fenghua Road, Karamay, 834000, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- The Center of Interventional Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- West China Medicine Technology Transfer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Animal Experiment Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Animal Experiment Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Karamay Municipal People's Hospital, No. 5, Fenghua Road, Karamay, 834000, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, China.
- The Center of Interventional Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, China.
- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Karamay Municipal People's Hospital, No. 5, Fenghua Road, Karamay, 834000, China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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Kim MG, Yang BR, Park CM, Yoon SH. Preoperative percutaneous needle lung biopsy techniques and ipsilateral pleural recurrence in stage I lung cancer. Eur Radiol 2022; 32:2683-2692. [PMID: 35001158 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-08359-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES A recent meta-analysis of individual patient data revealed that preoperative percutaneous transthoracic needle lung biopsy (PTNB) was associated with an increased risk of ipsilateral pleural recurrence in stage I lung cancer. This study aimed to examine whether particular PTNB techniques reduced the risk of pleural recurrence. METHODS We retrospectively included 415 consecutive patients with stage I lung cancer who underwent preoperative PTNB and curative resection from 2009 through 2016. Detailed information was collected, including clinical, PTNB technique, radiologic, and pathologic characteristics of lung cancer. Cox regression analyses were performed to identify risk factors for pleural recurrence before and after propensity score matching. RESULTS The overall follow-up period after PTNB was 62.1 ± 23.0 months, and ipsilateral pleural recurrence occurred in 40 patients. Before propensity score matching, age (p = 0.063), microscopic pleural invasion (p = 0.065), and pathologic tumor size (p = 0.016) tended to be associated with pleural recurrence in univariate analyses and subsequently were matched using a propensity score. After propensity score matching, multivariate analysis revealed that ipsilateral pleural recurrence was associated with a larger target size on computed tomography (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.498; 95% CI, 1.506-2.125; p = 0.023) and microscopic lymphatic invasion (HR = 3.526; 95% CI, 1.491-8.341; p = 0.004). However, no PTNB techniques such as needle gauge, biopsy, or pleural passage numbers were associated with a reduced risk of recurrence. CONCLUSIONS No particular PTNB techniques were associated with reduced pleural seeding after PTNB in stage I lung cancer. Regardless of the technique, PTNB needs to be cautiously applied when early lung cancer is suspected, followed by curative treatment. KEY POINTS • Age, microscopic pleural invasion, and pathologic tumor size tended to be associated with pleural recurrence in stage I lung cancer before propensity matching. • After propensity matching, pre-biopsy CT target size and microscopic lymphatic invasion were associated with pleural recurrence. • No particular PTNB techniques were associated with reduced pleural seeding in stage I lung cancer before and after propensity matching.
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- Min Gwan Kim
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.,Medical Research Collaborating Center, Seoul National University Hospital and Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
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Senyei GD, Cheng G. Steerable guiding sheaths in peripheral bronchoscopy. Transl Lung Cancer Res 2022; 10:4053-4056. [PMID: 35004238 PMCID: PMC8674611 DOI: 10.21037/tlcr-21-732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Grant D Senyei
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Esakov YS, Shrainer IV, Kirpichnikova EI, Kulikova EA, Efteev LA, Tukvadze ZG, Khvedelidze GV, Galkin VN. [Clinical efficacy of ct-guided transthoracic needle biopsy of peripheral lung lesions]. Khirurgiia (Mosk) 2022:34-42. [PMID: 35593626 DOI: 10.17116/hirurgia202205134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of a step-by-step protocol for GT-guided transthoracic biopsy in verification of peripheral lung tumors. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective analysis of the results of GT-guided transthoracic biopsies of focal lung neoplasms was performed between October 2019 and December 2020. The analysis included the results of 176 biopsies in 158 patients. RESULTS Primary biopsy was informative in 139 (87.97%) out of 158 patients. There were 155 (88.07%) informative and 21 (11.93%) non-informative biopsies. Lung adenocarcinoma was diagnosed in 41 (25.95%) patients, squamous cell carcinoma in 35 (22.15%) patients, and small cell carcinoma in 9 (5.7%) patients. There were 17 (10.76%) patients with uninformative biopsy results. Sensitivity, specificity and accuracy were 86%, 95.5%, and 87.8%, respectively. PPV was 98.9%, NPV - 58.3%. Various complications occurred after 65 (36.93%) out of 176 biopsies (95% CI 30.15-44.27). Pneumothorax followed by pleural drainage was detected after 8 (4.55%) biopsies. CONCLUSION Accuracy of a step-by-step protocol for transthoracic biopsy was 88% that is not inferior to similar results in large-scale studies devoted to specialized navigation systems.
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- Yu S Esakov
- Moscow City Oncology Hospital No. 1, Moscow, Russia
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- Moscow City Oncology Hospital No. 1, Moscow, Russia
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- Moscow City Oncology Hospital No. 1, Moscow, Russia
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- Moscow City Oncology Hospital No. 1, Moscow, Russia
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- Moscow City Oncology Hospital No. 1, Moscow, Russia
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- Moscow City Oncology Hospital No. 1, Moscow, Russia
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Folch E, Mittal A, Oberg C. Robotic bronchoscopy and future directions of interventional pulmonology. Curr Opin Pulm Med 2022; 28:37-44. [PMID: 34789649 DOI: 10.1097/mcp.0000000000000849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To describe the emerging field of robotic bronchoscopy within advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy. We review the literature available for these two novel platforms to highlight their differences and discuss the impact on future directions. RECENT FINDINGS There are two distinct technologies both known as robotic bronchoscopy. The Monarch robotic-assisted bronchoscopy is based on electromagnetic guidance whereas the Ion robotic-assisted bronchoscopy is founded on shape sensing technology. Although there is ongoing work to explore the capabilities of these systems, studies have shown that both are safe modalities. Furthermore, both hold promise to improve diagnostic yield and may eventually pave the way for therapeutic bronchoscopic ablation in the future. SUMMARY Although both platforms fall under the umbrella term of robotic-assisted bronchoscopy, the Monarch and Ion systems are quite unique in their technology. Thus far, both have demonstrated safety, and early data shows promising results for improved diagnostic yield compared to previously advanced bronchoscopy modalities, especially when combined with advanced confirmatory imaging. Future directions may include bronchoscopic ablation of peripheral lesions given the stability and reach of these platforms.
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- Erik Folch
- Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Immunology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
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An W, Zhang H, Wang B, Zhong F, Wang S, Liao M. Comparison of CT-Guided Core Needle Biopsy in Pulmonary Ground-Glass and Solid Nodules Based on Propensity Score Matching Analysis. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2022; 21:15330338221085357. [PMID: 35297696 PMCID: PMC8935414 DOI: 10.1177/15330338221085357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Purpose: To compare the diagnostic accuracy and safety of computed tomography (CT)-guided core needle biopsy (CNB) between pulmonary ground-glass and solid nodules using propensity score matching (PSM) method and determine the relevant risk factors. Methods: This was a single-center retrospective cohort study using data from 665 patients who underwent CT-guided CNB of pulmonary nodules in our hospital between May 2019 and May 2021, including 39 ground-glass nodules (GGNs) and 626 solid nodules. We used a 1:4 PSM analysis to compared the diagnostic yields and complications rates of CT-guided CNB between 2 groups. Results: After PSM, 170 cases involved in the comparison (34 GGNs vs 136 solid nodules) were randomly matched (1:4) by patient demographics, clinical history, lesion characteristics, and procedure-related factors. There was no statistically significant difference in the diagnostic yields and complications rates between 2 groups. Significant pneumothorax incidence increase was noted at small lesion size, deep lesion location, and traversing interlobar fissure (P < .05). Post-biopsy hemorrhage was a protective factor for pneumothorax (P < .05). The size/proportion of consolidation of GGN did not influence the diagnostic accuracy and complication incidence (P > .05). Conclusions: The accuracy and safety of CT-guided CNB were comparable for ground-glass and solid nodules and the size/proportion of consolidation of GGN may be not a relevant risk factor. The biopsy should avoid traversing interlobar fissure as far as possible. Smaller lesion size and deeper lesion location may lead to higher pneumothorax rate and post-biopsy hemorrhage may be a protective factor for pneumothorax.
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- Wenting An
- 89674Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- 89674Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- 89674Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- 89674Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- 89674Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- 89674Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Lachkar S, Salaün M, Perrot L, Gervereau D, De Marchi M, Le Bouar G, Morisse-Pradier H, Dominique S, Piton N, Guisier F, Thiberville L. Virtual Bronchoscopy Planner and Radial-EBUS Guided Biopsy for Organizing Pneumonia Diagnosis. J Clin Med 2021; 11:jcm11010104. [PMID: 35011844 PMCID: PMC8745414 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11010104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: The diagnosis of organizing pneumonia (OP) often requires histological confirmation. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the diagnostic yield and complication rate of radial endobronchial ultrasound (r-EBUS) for OP. Methods: All patients who had r-EBUS as a first diagnostic procedure for a peripheral pulmonary lesion at Rouen University Hospital, France, between April 2008 and December 2020 were included. Cases without a final diagnosis of OP or follow-up were excluded. Patients, lesions, and r-EBUS characteristics were retrospectively analyzed. Results: 2735 r-EBUS procedures were performed, and 33 cases with final OP could be analyzed. Procedures were performed under local anesthesia in 28/33 cases (85%). Among the 33 final OP cases, 17 were considered cryptogenic, and 16 secondary. The lesions were patchy alveolar opacities in 23 cases (70%), masses or pulmonary nodules in 8 cases (24%), and diffuse infiltrative opacities in 2 cases (6%). A bronchus sign on CT scan was found in all cases. In 22 cases (67%), a histopathological diagnosis was obtained from the r-EBUS samples. In 4 cases (12%), histopathological diagnosis was made by surgery, and in 7 cases (21%) the diagnosis was made based on clinical, radiological, and evolution features. An ultrasound image was found in 100% (22/22) of cases in the r-EBUS positive (r-EBUS+) group vs. 60% (6/10) in the r-EBUS negative (r-EBUS-) group, respectively (p < 0.002). The diagnostic yield of r-EBUS for OP was 67% and increased to 79% (22/28) when an ultrasound image was obtained. The median time between CT scan and r-EBUS procedure was 14 days (3–94): 11.5 days in the r-EBUS+ group and 22 days in the r-EBUS- group (p < 0.0001). No severe complications were reported. Conclusion: r-EBUS, when performed shortly after a CT scan showing a bronchus sign, is an efficient and safe technique for OP diagnosis.
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- Samy Lachkar
- Department of Pulmonology, Thoracic Oncology and Respiratory Intensive Care & CIC-CRB 1404, Rouen University Hospital, F-76000 Rouen, France; (L.P.); (D.G.); (M.D.M.); (G.L.B.); (H.M.-P.); (S.D.)
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- EA4108 LITIS Lab, CHU Rouen, Department of Pneumology and Inserm CIC-CRB 1404, UNIROUEN, Normandie Univ, F-76000 Rouen, France; (M.S.); (F.G.); (L.T.)
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- Department of Pulmonology, Thoracic Oncology and Respiratory Intensive Care & CIC-CRB 1404, Rouen University Hospital, F-76000 Rouen, France; (L.P.); (D.G.); (M.D.M.); (G.L.B.); (H.M.-P.); (S.D.)
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- Department of Pulmonology, Thoracic Oncology and Respiratory Intensive Care & CIC-CRB 1404, Rouen University Hospital, F-76000 Rouen, France; (L.P.); (D.G.); (M.D.M.); (G.L.B.); (H.M.-P.); (S.D.)
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- Department of Pulmonology, Thoracic Oncology and Respiratory Intensive Care & CIC-CRB 1404, Rouen University Hospital, F-76000 Rouen, France; (L.P.); (D.G.); (M.D.M.); (G.L.B.); (H.M.-P.); (S.D.)
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- Department of Pulmonology, Thoracic Oncology and Respiratory Intensive Care & CIC-CRB 1404, Rouen University Hospital, F-76000 Rouen, France; (L.P.); (D.G.); (M.D.M.); (G.L.B.); (H.M.-P.); (S.D.)
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- Department of Pulmonology, Thoracic Oncology and Respiratory Intensive Care & CIC-CRB 1404, Rouen University Hospital, F-76000 Rouen, France; (L.P.); (D.G.); (M.D.M.); (G.L.B.); (H.M.-P.); (S.D.)
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- Department of Pulmonology, Thoracic Oncology and Respiratory Intensive Care & CIC-CRB 1404, Rouen University Hospital, F-76000 Rouen, France; (L.P.); (D.G.); (M.D.M.); (G.L.B.); (H.M.-P.); (S.D.)
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- Department of Cytology and Pathology, Rouen University Hospital, F-76000 Rouen, France;
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- EA4108 LITIS Lab, CHU Rouen, Department of Pneumology and Inserm CIC-CRB 1404, UNIROUEN, Normandie Univ, F-76000 Rouen, France; (M.S.); (F.G.); (L.T.)
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- EA4108 LITIS Lab, CHU Rouen, Department of Pneumology and Inserm CIC-CRB 1404, UNIROUEN, Normandie Univ, F-76000 Rouen, France; (M.S.); (F.G.); (L.T.)
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Lissavalid E, Khalil A, Soussi G, Debray MP, Guyard A, Bunel V, Borie R, Mordant P, Cazes A, Zalcman G, Gounant V. Transthoracic lung biopsy for pulmonary nodules ≤20 mm in routine clinical care. ERJ Open Res 2021; 8:00562-2021. [PMID: 35083315 PMCID: PMC8784756 DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00562-2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background Computed tomography (CT) screening has improved lung cancer survival, yet increasingly detects small lung lesions. Thus, the number of transthoracic lung biopsies (TTLB) for small nodules is expected to rise significantly. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and safety of CT-guided TTLB for nodules ≤20 mm versus nodules >20 mm. Study design and methods Data for CT-guided TTLBs from 474 consecutive patients were prospectively collected over a 3-year period (198 lesions ≤20 mm and 276 lesions >20 mm) in a teaching hospital and analysed in terms of diagnostic performance and complications. Results There were more conclusive biopsies in the >20 mm lesion group (n=236, 85.5%) than in ≤20 mm lesion group (n=140, 70.7%; p<0.001). The overall accuracy, sensitivity, specificity and negative predictive value for diagnosing malignant lesions after first TTLB were 88.4%, 84%, 100% and 70.1%, respectively, for ≤20 mm lesions, and 94.2%, 93%, 100% and 74.6%, respectively, for >20 mm lesions. Pneumothorax requiring drainage was significantly more common for ≤20 mm lesions, compared to TTLB of larger lesions (9.6% versus 4.3%; p=0.02). Prolonged hospital stay due to pneumothorax occurred in 27 (17.4%) TTLBs of ≤20 mm lesions and 15 (7%) TTLBs of >20 mm lesions (p=0.002). There were no deaths. The only variable significantly associated with diagnostic failure in the ≤20 mm lesion group was the radiologist's experience. Interpretation TTLBs for lesions ≤20 mm were associated with slightly lower diagnostic performance, whereas the higher rate of major complications was still inferior to that extrapolated from United States insurance databases. Lung cancer screening led to high rate of ≤20 mm nodule discovery. Small-nodule TTLB had 84% sensitivity with 70% NPV for cancer diagnosis. Pneumothorax needing chest tube insertion occurred in 9.6% of TTLBs for lesions ≤20 mm. No death was observed.https://bit.ly/3ohTd7f
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A Pilot Study of Transbronchial Biopsy Using Endobronchial Ultrasonography with a Guide Sheath in the Diagnosis of Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11122269. [PMID: 34943507 PMCID: PMC8700355 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11122269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The occurrence of interstitial lung disease (ILD) with peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) is closely linked to the development of lung cancer. Yet, the best diagnostic approach for identifying PPLs in patients with ILD remains elusive. This study retrospectively investigated the application of transbronchial biopsy (TBB) using endobronchial ultrasonography with a guide sheath (EBUS-GS) to the effective and safe diagnosis of PPLs when compared with conventional TBB. The study sample included a consecutive series of 19 patients with ILD who underwent conventional TBB or TBB using EBUS-GS at Tosei General Hospital between 1 April 2013 and 31 October 2015. The two techniques were compared based on diagnostic yield and associated complications. The diagnostic yield of EBUS-GS TBB was significantly higher than that of conventional TBB (p = 0.009), especially for small lesions (≤20 mm), lesions located in the lower lobes, lesions with a positive bronchus sign, and lesions visible by chest radiography (p = 0.010, p = 0.022, p = 0.006, and p = 0.002, respectively). There were no significant differences in complication rates. Therefore, EBUS-GS is an effective alternative for the diagnosis of PPLs in patients with ILD, without additional complications.
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Olympios N, Collet L, Paesmans M, Jungels C, Kotecki N, Awada A, Aftimos P. Analyses of the Rationale and Implementation of Research Biopsies in Oncology Clinical Trials at a Tertiary Cancer Center. Oncologist 2021; 26:1062-1070. [PMID: 34286890 PMCID: PMC8649004 DOI: 10.1002/onco.13906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Biomarkers in clinical trials have led to massive incorporation of research biopsies, with potentially risks and no direct benefit for patients. In 2018, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) released an ethical framework to provide guidance on incorporating research biopsies in cancer clinical trials. MATERIALS AND METHODS We collected biopsy requirements of cancer clinical trials conducted at Institut Jules Bordet (IJB) between 2015 and 2019 to examine adherence with the ASCO Ethical Framework. We used logistic regression models to test the association between the request for biopsy, the request for tissue, and the adherence to the ASCO framework as well as some trial characteristics. RESULTS Between January 2015 and December 2019, 178 oncological studies were conducted at IJB. Of these, 138 (78%) were sponsored by industry, 132 (74%) were phase II and III studies, and 141 (79%) concerned metastatic disease. Tissue was required for inclusion for 119 (67%) studies, among which 59 required at least one new biopsy. Adherence to ASCO's Ethical Framework was 67% for studies requiring tissue and went down to 39% for studies requiring at least one new biopsy. In multivariate analysis, requests for tissue or new biopsies increased in early-phase studies (p < .001, p < .001, respectively) and in studies investigating innovative treatments (immunotherapy or targeted therapies; p < .01, p = .02). Compliance to the ASCO framework significantly decreased with time (p < .001) and in early-phase studies (p < .001). CONCLUSION Numerous studies required tissue or new biopsies for exploratory objectives of unknown clinical utility. Requests for tissue increased over the years, whereas compliance to ASCO's Ethical Framework decreased. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE In 2019, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) developed an ethical framework to provide guidance on incorporating research biopsies in clinical trials. This study underlines the growing request for tissue in clinical trials with potentially no impact on drug development and no benefit to actual or future patients. Adherence to ASCO's Ethical Framework decreases through time. These results highlight the importance of improving the ethics of research biopsies. ASCO's Ethical Framework offers an opportunity to improve quality of care in clinical research by maximizing scientific utility and allowing for clinically meaningful correlative science and safe access to innovative treatments for a maximum number of patients.
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- Nathalie Olympios
- Medical Oncology Clinic, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de BruxellesBrusselsBelgium
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- Medical Oncology Clinic, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de BruxellesBrusselsBelgium
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- Data Centre, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de BruxellesBrusselsBelgium
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- Medical Oncology Clinic, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de BruxellesBrusselsBelgium
- Clinical Trials Conduct Unit (CTCU), Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de BruxellesBrusselsBelgium
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- Medical Oncology Clinic, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de BruxellesBrusselsBelgium
- Clinical Trials Conduct Unit (CTCU), Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de BruxellesBrusselsBelgium
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- Medical Oncology Clinic, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de BruxellesBrusselsBelgium
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- Medical Oncology Clinic, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de BruxellesBrusselsBelgium
- Clinical Trials Conduct Unit (CTCU), Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de BruxellesBrusselsBelgium
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A Review of Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy Platforms in the Sampling of Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10235678. [PMID: 34884380 PMCID: PMC8658555 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10235678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Robotic-assisted bronchoscopy is one of the newest additions to clinicians’ armamentarium for the biopsy of peripheral pulmonary lesions in light of the suboptimal yields and sensitivities of conventional bronchoscopic platforms. In this article, we review the existing literature pertaining to the feasibility as well as sensitivity of available robotic-assisted bronchoscopic platforms.
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Teaching Radial Endobronchial Ultrasound with a Three-Dimensional–printed Radial Ultrasound Model. ATS Sch 2021; 2:606-619. [PMID: 35083464 PMCID: PMC8787737 DOI: 10.34197/ats-scholar.2020-0152oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Peripheral pulmonary lesion (PPL) incidence is rising because of increased
chest imaging sensitivity and frequency. For PPLs suspicious for lung
cancer, current clinical guidelines recommend tissue diagnosis. Radial
endobronchial ultrasound (R-EBUS) is a bronchoscopic technique used for this
purpose. It has been observed that diagnostic yield is impacted by the
ability to accurately manipulate the radial probe. However, such skills can
be acquired, in part, from simulation training. Three-dimensional (3D)
printing has been used to produce training simulators for standard
bronchoscopy but has not been specifically used to develop similar tools for
R-EBUS. Objective We report the development of a novel ultrasound-compatible, anatomically
accurate 3D-printed R-EBUS simulator and evaluation of its utility as a
training tool. Methods Computed tomography images were used to develop 3D-printed airway models with
ultrasound-compatible PPLs of “low” and “high”
technical difficulty. Twenty-one participants were allocated to two groups
matched for prior R-EBUS experience. The intervention group received 15
minutes to pretrain R-EBUS using a 3D-printed model, whereas the
nonintervention group did not. Both groups then performed R-EBUS on
3D-printed models and were evaluated using a specifically developed
assessment tool. Results For the “low-difficulty” model, the intervention group achieved
a higher score (21.5 ± 2.02) than the nonintervention
group (17.1 ± 5.7), reflecting 26% improvement
in performance (P = 0.03). For the
“high-difficulty” model, the intervention group scored
20.2 ± 4.21 versus 13.3 ± 7.36,
corresponding to 52% improvement in performance
(P = 0.02). Participants derived
benefit from pretraining with the 3D-printed model, regardless of prior
experience level. Conclusion 3D-printing can be used to develop simulators for R-EBUS education. Training
using these models significantly improves procedural performance and is
effective in both novice and experienced trainees.
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Tipaldi MA, Ronconi E, Krokidis ME, Zolovkins A, Orgera G, Laurino F, Daffina J, Caruso D, Laghi A, Rossi M. Diagnostic yield of CT-guided lung biopsies: how can we limit negative sampling? Br J Radiol 2021; 95:20210434. [PMID: 34808070 PMCID: PMC8822563 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20210434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate whether lesion imaging features may condition the outcome of CT-guided lung biopsy (CTLB) and to develop a scoring system of biopsy outcome prediction. METHODS This is a single center retrospective study on 319 CTLBs that were performed in 319 patients (167 males/152 females, mean age 68 ± 12.2). Uni- and multivariate analysis were performed aiming to assess the imaging features that are likely to be correlated to a negative biopsy outcome and patients were stratified in groups accordingly. RESULTS Technical success was 100%. 78% of the biopsies (250/319) led to a concrete histology report (218 malignant/32 benign). The remaining lesions led to concrete histology at a second attempt that occurred on a later time. Multivariate analysis revealed increased risk of inconclusive result for nodules with low fludeoxyglucose uptake [odds ration (OR) = 2.64, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.4-4.97; p = 0.003], for nodules with diameter smaller than 18 mm (OR = 2.03, 95% CI 1.14-3.62; p = 0.017) and for nodules that are located in one of the lung bases (OR = 1.96, 95% CI 1.06-3.62; p = 0.033). Three different groups of patients were identified accordingly with low (<30%), medium (30-50%) and high (>50%) probability of obtaining an inconclusive biopsy sample. CONCLUSION This study confirms that percutaneous CT-guided biopsy in nodules that are either small in diameter or present low positron emission tomography-fludeoxyglucose uptake or are in one of the lung bases may lead to inconclusive histology. This information should be factored when planning percutaneous biopsies of such nodules in terms of patient informed consent and biopsy strategy. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE Inconclusive histology after lung biopsy may be subject to factors irrelevant to technical success. Lung biopsy histology outcomes may be predicted and avoided after adequate planning.
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- Marcello Andrea Tipaldi
- Department of Surgical Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- 1st Department of Radiology, Aretaion University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Surgical Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Technical Feasibility and Safety of Repeated Computed Tomography-Guided Transthoracic Intratumoral Injection of Gene-Modified Cellular Immunotherapy in Metastatic NSCLC. JTO Clin Res Rep 2021; 2:100242. [PMID: 34806054 PMCID: PMC8581369 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtocrr.2021.100242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Introduction To assess the technical feasibility and safety of repeated percutaneous computed tomography (CT)–guided transthoracic biopsies and intratumoral injections of gene-modified dendritic cells in metastatic NSCLC. Methods A total of 15 patients with 15 NSCLC lesions measuring greater than 1.0 cm underwent two cycles of intratumoral biopsies and CCL21 dendritic cell injections separated by 7 days. All needle placements and injections were done under CT guidance. Clinical and imaging follow-up was done approximately 4 weeks after the first procedure. Safety and feasibility were determined as: (1) safety and feasibility similar to that of single-needle biopsy, and (2) an absence of serious adverse events defined as grade greater than or equal to three according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0. Results A total of 30 percutaneous, transthoracic intratumoral biopsies and injections into the lung cancer were performed, two cycles (at d 0 and 7) received by each patient (311 biopsies and 96 intratumoral injections). All percutaneous cases achieved technical success with respect to needle placement for both biopsy and injection of CCL21 dendritic cells. Only minor complications were observed (grade <3), including pneumothorax (n = 10, 33%) and small postbiopsy hemorrhage (n = 2, 7%). Pneumothorax was moderate (n = 1) or trace (n = 9), with resolution of the moderate pneumothorax after manual aspiration without chest tube placement. No patient required chest tube placement. No other complications or serious adverse effects related to the biopsy or dendritic cell injection were noted. All patients were in stable condition after up to 4 hours in the recovery unit and were discharged home on the same day. No procedure-related complications were observed on imaging or clinical follow-up at 4 weeks. Conclusions Repeated percutaneous, transthoracic CT-guided biopsies and intratumoral gene-modified cell-based immunotherapy injections into lung cancers are technically feasible, safe, and reproducible. There were no procedure-related serious (defined as grade ≥3) adverse events.
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Isus G, Vollmer I. Ultrasound-guided interventional radiology procedures in the chest. RADIOLOGIA 2021; 63:536-546. [PMID: 34801188 DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2021.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Ultrasonography is a very good tool for guiding different interventional procedures in the chest. It is the ideal technique for managing conditions involving the pleural space, and it makes it possible to carry out procedures such as thoracocentesis, biopsies, or drainage. In the lungs, only lesions in contact with the costal pleura are accessible to ultrasound-guided interventions. In this type of lung lesions, ultrasound is as effective as computed tomography to guide interventional procedures, but the rate of complications and time required for the intervention are lower for ultrasound-guided procedures.
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- G Isus
- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico (CDIC), Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico (CDIC), Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain.
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Ghamati MR, Li WWL, van der Heijden EHFM, Verhagen AFTM, Damhuis RA. Surgery without preoperative histological confirmation of lung cancer: what is the current clinical practice? J Thorac Dis 2021; 13:5765-5775. [PMID: 34795925 PMCID: PMC8575862 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-21-617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Background There are discordances in the guidelines regarding the need to acquire histological diagnosis before surgical treatment of (presumed) lung cancer. Preoperative histological confirmation is always encouraged in this setting to prevent unnecessary surgery or when sublobar resection for small-sized tumors is considered. The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to assess the proportion of patients undergoing lung cancer resection in the Netherlands without preoperative pathological confirmation, based on the intraoperative pathological diagnosis (IOD) rate, and to determine characteristics that may influence IOD frequency. Methods Data on 10,226 patients, who underwent surgical treatment for lung cancer from 2010 to 2015, were retrieved from the Netherlands National Cancer Registry. We registered an IOD when the date of diagnosis equaled the date of the first surgical intervention. Tabulations and multivariable logistic regression were used to identify predictive parameters for IOD. Results 36% of surgical procedures were classified as IOD, and decreased with increasing tumor size and extent of surgery (57% for segmentectomy, 39% for lobectomy and 11% for pneumonectomy). IOD was more frequently observed in adenocarcinoma (41%), varied between hospitals from 13% to 66% and was less common when patients were referred from a hospital where thoracic surgery was not performed. Previous history of cancer did not affect IOD. Conclusions More than one-third of patients with suspected lung cancer in the Netherlands was operated without preoperative histological confirmation. There was significant variation in IOD rates between different hospitals, which deserves further detailed analysis when striving for uniform surgical quality of care for patients with lung cancer.
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- Mohammad R Ghamati
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Isala Heart Centre, Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Möller K, Dietrich CF, Faiss S, Mutze S, Goelz L. [Alternatives of histological material collection - When and how is histological confirmation by ultrasound (US), computer tomography (CT) or endosonography (EUS) useful?]. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GASTROENTEROLOGIE 2021; 60:937-958. [PMID: 34781389 DOI: 10.1055/a-1482-9448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Histological classifications of tumorous lesions together with adequate staging are necessary for stage-appropriate and personalized therapies. The indications, technical possibilities, and limitations as well as potential complications of image-guided needle biopsy by ultrasound, computed tomography, and endosonography are described. Which procedure for which organ and which lesion?
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- Kathleen Möller
- Klinik für Innere Medizin/Gastroenterologie, Berlin, Germany, SANA-Klinikum, Berlin, Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin/Gastroenterologie, Berlin, Germany, SANA-Klinikum, Berlin, Germany
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- Institut für Radiologie und Neuroradiologie, BG Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Institut für Radiologie, SANA-Klinikum, Berlin, Germany.,Institut für Diagnostische Radiologie, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Institut für Radiologie und Neuroradiologie, BG Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Institut für Diagnostische Radiologie, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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Najafi A, Al Ahmar M, Bonnet B, Delpla A, Kobe A, Madani K, Roux C, Deschamps F, de Baère T, Tselikas L. The PEARL Approach for CT-guided Lung Biopsy: Assessment of Complication Rate. Radiology 2021; 302:473-480. [PMID: 34726537 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2021210360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Background Percutaneous CT-guided biopsy of lung nodules is an established method with high diagnostic accuracy but a high rate of pneumothorax and chest tube insertion compared with endobronchial methods. Purpose To investigate the effect of a protocol combining patient positioning biopsy-side down, needle removal during expiration, autologous blood patch sealing, rapid rollover, and pleural patching (PEARL) on complication rate after percutaneous CT-guided lung biopsy, especially chest tube insertion. Materials and Methods In a secondary analysis of both prospectively and retrospectively acquired data from December 2019 to November 2020, consecutive participants underwent biopsy with use of the PEARL protocol (prospective data) and were compared with patients who underwent biopsy at the same tertiary cancer center according to the standard method without any additional techniques (controls, retrospective data). Patient demographics, lesion characteristics, intraprocedural data, complications, and histologic results were recorded and compared. Results One hundred patients in the control group (mean age ± standard deviation, 63 years ± 12; 61 men) and 100 participants in the PEARL group (mean age, 64 years ± 12; 48 men) were evaluated. No differences were found in patient and lesion characteristics. The emphysema rate was 47 of 100 patients (47%) in both groups. The rate of pneumothorax was 37 of 100 patients (37%) in the control group versus 16 of 100 (16%) in the PEARL group (P = .001). Of the pneumothoraxes that occurred, fewer were during the intervention in the PEARL group, with 21 of 37 onsets (57%) in the control group versus three of 16 onsets (19%) in the PEARL group (P < .001). A chest tube was inserted in 13 of 100 patients (13%) in the control group and only in one of 100 (1%) in the PEARL group (P = .002). Histologic findings were diagnostic in 94 of 100 patients (94%) in the control group and 95 of 100 (95%) in the PEARL group (P > .99). Conclusion During CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsy, a protocol of positioning biopsy-side down, needle removal during expiration, autologous blood patch sealing, rapid rollover, and pleural patching, or PEARL, reduced rates of pneumothorax and chest tube insertion. © RSNA, 2021.
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- Arash Najafi
- From the Department of Interventional Radiology, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, Île-de France, France
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- From the Department of Interventional Radiology, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, Île-de France, France
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- From the Department of Interventional Radiology, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, Île-de France, France
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- From the Department of Interventional Radiology, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, Île-de France, France
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- From the Department of Interventional Radiology, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, Île-de France, France
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- From the Department of Interventional Radiology, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, Île-de France, France
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- From the Department of Interventional Radiology, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, Île-de France, France
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- From the Department of Interventional Radiology, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, Île-de France, France
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- From the Department of Interventional Radiology, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, Île-de France, France
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- From the Department of Interventional Radiology, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, Île-de France, France
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Goiffon RJ, Best TD, Wrobel MM, McDermott S, Sharma A, Chang CY, Yang K, Fintelmann FJ. Reducing Time and Patient Radiation of Computed Tomography-guided Thoracic Needle Biopsies With Single-rotation Axial Acquisitions: An Alternative to "CT Fluoroscopy". J Thorac Imaging 2021; 36:389-396. [PMID: 34534997 DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the effect on procedure time and patient radiation indices of replacing helical acquisitions for needle guidance during thoracic needle biopsy (TNB) with intermittent single-rotation axial acquisitions. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective intervention study included 215 consecutive TNBs performed by a single operator from 2014 to 2018. Characteristics of patients, lesions, and procedures were compared between TNBs guided only by helical acquisitions initiated in the control room (helical group, n=141) and TNBs guided in part by intermittent single-rotation axial computed tomography controlled by foot pedal (single-rotation group, n=74). Procedure time and patient radiation indices were primary outcomes, complications, and radiologist radiation dose were secondary outcomes. RESULTS Patient, lesion, and procedural characteristics did not differ between helical and single-rotation groups. Use of single-rotation axial acquisitions decreased procedure time by 10.5 minutes (95% confidence interval [CI]: 8.2-12.8 min) or 27% (95% CI: 22%-32%; P<0.001). Patient dose in cumulative volume computed tomography dose index decreased by 23% (95% CI: 12%-33%) or 8 mGy (95% CI: 4.3-31.6 mGy; P=0.01). Dose-length product decreased by 50% (95% CI: 40%-60%) or 270 mGy cm (95% CI: 195-345 mGy cm; P<0.001). No operator radiation exposure was detected. Rate of diagnostic result, pneumothorax, hemoptysis, and hemorrhage did not differ between groups. CONCLUSIONS Replacing helical acquisitions with intermittent single-rotation axial acquisitions significantly decreases TNB procedure time and patient radiation indices without adversely affecting diagnostic rate, procedural complications, or operator radiation dose.
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- Reece J Goiffon
- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Department of Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Department of Radiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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Kim J, Chee CG, Cho J, Kim Y, Yoon MA. Diagnostic accuracy and complication rate of image-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle lung biopsy for subsolid pulmonary nodules: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Radiol 2021; 94:20210065. [PMID: 34662206 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20210065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine the diagnostic accuracy and complication rate of percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) for subsolid pulmonary nodules and sources of heterogeneity among reported results. METHODS We searched PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane libraries (until November 7, 2020) for studies measuring the diagnostic accuracy of PTNB for subsolid pulmonary nodules. Pooled sensitivity and specificity of PTNB were calculated using a bivariate random-effects model. Bivariate meta-regression analyses were performed to identify sources of heterogeneity. Pooled overall and major complication rates were calculated. RESULTS We included 744 biopsies from 685 patients (12 studies). The pooled sensitivity and specificity of PTNB for subsolid nodules were 90% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 85-94%) and 99% (95% CI: 92-100%), respectively. Mean age above 65 years was the only covariate significantly associated with higher sensitivity (93% vs 85%, p = 0.04). Core needle biopsy showed marginally higher sensitivity than fine-needle aspiration (93% vs 83%, p = 0.07). Pooled overall and major complication rate of PTNB were 43% (95% CI: 25-62%) and 0.1% (95% CI: 0-0.4%), respectively. Major complication rate was not different between fine-needle aspiration and core needle biopsy groups (p = 0.25). CONCLUSION PTNB had acceptable performance and a low major complication rate in diagnosing subsolid pulmonary nodules. The only significant source of heterogeneity in reported sensitivities was a mean age above 65 years. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE This is the first meta-analysis attempting to systemically determine the cause of heterogeneity in the diagnostic accuracy and complication rate of PTNB for subsolid pulmonary nodules.
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- Junghoon Kim
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Air Force Education and Training Command Base Hospita, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Chua TH, Chuah KL. Concordance of Cytological Specimens with Histological Tissue for Detection of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Mutation in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review. Acta Cytol 2021; 66:61-71. [PMID: 34706365 DOI: 10.1159/000519380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION There is increasing need for more testing in non-small cell lung cancer given the introduction of newer targeted therapies. Cytological specimens including conventional smears (CS), cell blocks (CB), and liquid-based cytology (LBC) are an alternative to histologic tissue (HT) specimens in detecting EGFR mutations, but the concordance of these 2 specimens is yet to be determined. The aim of the present systematic review is to determine the concordance rates between different cytologic specimens with HT in detecting EGFR mutations. METHODS PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar were utilized in the primary search, along with reference lists of electronically retrieved full-text articles. Concordance rates were pooled together if 2 or more studies reporting the same type of cytologic specimen were available. RESULTS Overall, 15 studies were included in this review, with 13 studies included in the pooled analysis. There was an overall concordance rate of 92.8% in 593 paired cytologic and HT specimens, with LBC having the highest concordance rate of 96.0%, followed by CS and CB, each with a concordance rate of 95.8%, although the concordance rate of CS and/or CB was lower at 90.6% with a larger pool of studies. LBC was found to have a significantly higher concordance rate than CS and/or CB. CONCLUSION Cytological specimens have a high concordance rate in detecting EGFR mutations, when compared to HT. LBC has shown superior concordance rates compared to CS and CB. Cytological specimens should be considered as an additional and alternative source of diagnostic material for EGFR testing.
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- Tzy Harn Chua
- Department of Pathology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pathology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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Piro R, Fontana M, Casalini E, Taddei S, Bertolini M, Iori M, Facciolongo N. Cone beam CT augmented fluoroscopy allows safe and efficient diagnosis of a difficult lung nodule. BMC Pulm Med 2021; 21:327. [PMID: 34670551 PMCID: PMC8527755 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-021-01697-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Detection of small peripheral lung nodules is constantly increasing with the development of low dose computed tomography lung cancer screening programs. A tissue diagnosis is often required to confirm malignity, with endobronchial biopsies being associated with a lower pneumothorax rate than percutaneous approaches. Endoscopic diagnosis of peripheral small size lung nodules is however often challenging using traditional bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound alone. New virtual bronchoscopic navigation techniques such as electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy (ENB) have developed to improve peripheral navigation, with diagnostic yield however remaining in the 30–50% range for small lesions. Recent studies have shown the benefits of combining Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) with ENB to improve diagnostic yield to up to 83%. The use of ENB however remains limited by disposable cost, bronchus sign dependency and inaccuracies due to CT to body divergence. Case presentation This case report highlights the feasibility and usefulness of CBCT-guided bronchoscopy for the sampling of lung nodules difficult to reach through traditional bronchoscopy because of nodule size and peripheral position. Procedure was scheduled in a mobile robotic hybrid operating room with patient under general anaesthesia. CBCT acquisition was performed to localize the target lesion and plan the best path to reach it into bronchial tree. A dedicated software was used to segment the lesion and the bronchial path which 3D outlines were automatically fused in real time on the fluoroscopic images to augment live guidance. Navigation to the lesion was guided with bronchoscopy and augmented fluoroscopy alone. Before the sampling, CBCT imaging was repeated to confirm the proper position of the instrument into the lesion. Four transbronchial needle aspirations (TBNA) were performed and the tissue analysis showed a primary lung adenocarcinoma. Conclusions CBCT and augmented fluoroscopy technique is a safe and effective and has potential to improve early stage peripheral lesions endobronchial diagnostic yield without ENB. Additional studies are warranted to confirm its safety, efficacy and technical benefits, both for diagnosis of oncological and non-oncological disease and for endobronchial treatment of inoperable patients.
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- Roberto Piro
- Pulmonology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Via Amendola 2, 42123, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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- Pulmonology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Via Amendola 2, 42123, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Pulmonology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Via Amendola 2, 42123, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Pulmonology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Via Amendola 2, 42123, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Medical Physics Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Medical Physics Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Pulmonology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Via Amendola 2, 42123, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Ost DE. Assessing Performance of Bronchoscopic Diagnostic Techniques: Looking for Combinations That Offer Synergy. Chest 2021; 160:1181-1183. [PMID: 34625169 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.05.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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- David E Ost
- The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
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Evaluation of CT-Guided Ultra-Low-Dose Protocol for Injection Guidance in Preparation of MR-Arthrography of the Shoulder and Hip Joints in Comparison to Conventional and Low-Dose Protocols. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11101835. [PMID: 34679533 PMCID: PMC8534975 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11101835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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To evaluate patients’ radiation exposure undergoing CT-guided joint injection in preparation of MR-arthrography. We developed a novel ultra-low-dose protocol utilizing tin-filtration, performed it in 60 patients and compared the radiation exposure (DLP) and success rate to conventional protocol (26 cases) and low-dose protocol (37 cases). We evaluated 123 patients’ radiation exposure undergoing CT-guided joint injection from 16 January–21 March. A total of 55 patients received CT-guided joint injections with various other examination protocols and were excluded from further investigation. In total, 56 patients received shoulder injection and 67 received hip injection with consecutive MR arthrography. The ultra-low-dose protocol was performed in 60 patients, the low-dose protocol in 37 patients and the conventional protocol in 26 patients. We compared the dose of the interventional scans for each protocol (DLP) and then evaluated success rate with MR-arthrography images as gold standard of intraarticular or extracapsular contrast injection. There were significant differences when comparing the DLP of the ultra-low-dose protocol (DLP 1.1 ± 0.39; p < 0.01) to the low dose protocol (DLP 5.3 ± 3.24; p < 0.01) as well as against the conventional protocol (DLP 22.9 ± 8.66; p < 0.01). The ultra-low-dose protocol exposed the patients to an average effective dose of 0.016 millisievert and resulted in a successful joint injection in all 60 patients. The low dose protocol as well as the conventional protocol were also successful in all patients. The presented ultra-low-dose CT-guided joint injection protocol for the preparation of MR-arthrography demonstrated to reduce patients’ radiation dose in a way that it was less than the equivalent of the natural radiation exposure in Germany over 3 days—and thereby, negligible to the patient.
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Kramer T, Annema JT. Advanced bronchoscopic techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral lung cancer. Lung Cancer 2021; 161:152-162. [PMID: 34600406 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2021.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths worldwide. As a result of the increasing use of chest CT scans and lung cancer screening initiatives, there is a rapidly increasing need for lung lesion analysis and - in case of confirmed cancer - treatment. A desirable future concept is the one-stop outpatient bronchoscopic approach including navigation to the tumor, malignancy confirmation and immediate treatment. Several novel bronchoscopic diagnostic and treatment concepts are currently under evaluation contributing to this concept. As the majority of suspected malignant lung lesions develop in the periphery of the lungs, improved bronchoscopic navigation to the target lesion is of key importance. Fortunately, the field of interventional pulmonology is evolving rapidly and several advanced bronchoscopic navigation techniques are clinically available, allowing an increasingly accurate tissue diagnosis of peripheral lung lesions. Additionally, multiple bronchoscopic treatment modalities are currently under investigation. This review will provide a concise overview of advanced bronchoscopic techniques to diagnose and treat peripheral lung cancer by describing their working mechanisms, strengths and weaknesses, identifying knowledge gaps and indicating future developments. The desired one-step concept of bronchoscopic 'diagnose and treat' peripheral lung cancer is on the horizon.
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- Tess Kramer
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Verhoeven RL, van der Sterren W, Kong W, Langereis S, van der Tol P, van der Heijden EH. Cone-beam CT and Augmented Fluoroscopy-guided Navigation Bronchoscopy: Radiation Exposure and Diagnostic Accuracy Learning Curves. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol 2021; 28:262-271. [PMID: 34162799 PMCID: PMC8460082 DOI: 10.1097/lbr.0000000000000783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The endobronchial diagnosis of peripheral lung lesions suspected of lung cancer remains a challenge from a navigation as well as an adequate tissue sampling perspective. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) guidance is a relatively new technology and allows for 3-dimensional imaging confirmation as well as navigation and biopsy guidance, but, also involves radiation. This study investigates how radiation exposure and diagnostic accuracy in the CBCT-guided navigation bronchoscopy evolves with increasing experience, and, with a specific tailoring of CBCT and fluoroscopic imaging protocols towards the procedure. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this observational clinical trial, all 238 consecutive patients undergoing a CBCT-guided navigation bronchoscopy from the start of our CBCT-guided navigation bronchoscopy program (December 2017) until June 2020 were included. Procedural dose characteristics and diagnostic accuracy are reported as a function of time. RESULTS Procedural radiation exposure as measured by the dose area product initially was 47.5 Gy·cm2 (effective dose: 14.3 mSv) and gradually reduced to 25.4 Gy·cm2 (5.8 mSv). The reduction in fluoroscopic dose area product was highest, from 19.0 Gy·cm2 (5.2 mSv) to 2.2 Gy·cm2 (0.37 mSv, 88% reduction), despite a significant increase of fluoroscopy time. The diagnostic accuracy of navigation bronchoscopy increased from 72% to 90%. CONCLUSION A significant learning effect can be seen in the radiation safety and diagnostic accuracy of a CBCT-guided and augmented fluoroscopy-guided navigation bronchoscopy. With increasing experience and tailoring of imaging protocols to the procedure, the procedural accuracy improved, while the effective dose for patients and staff was reduced.
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- Medical Imaging, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen
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- Image Guided Therapy Systems Innovation, Philips, Best, The Netherlands
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Katsis J, Roller L, Aboudara M, Pannu J, Chen H, Johnson J, Lentz RJ, Rickman O, Maldonado F. Diagnostic Yield of Digital Tomosynthesis-assisted Navigational Bronchoscopy for Indeterminate Lung Nodules. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol 2021; 28:255-261. [PMID: 33734149 DOI: 10.1097/lbr.0000000000000766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Navigational bronchoscopy is commonly used to sample lung nodules, with a better safety profile but lower diagnostic yield than computerized tomography-guided transthoracic needle biopsy. The addition of digital tomosynthesis to electromagnetic navigation, using intraprocedural images obtained from a C-arm fluoroscope to identify target lesion location and update navigational guidance, may improve diagnostic yield. METHODS Consecutive bronchoscopies using tomosynthesis-assisted fluoroscopic electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy (F-ENB) at a single institution over a 1-year period were included. The primary outcome was diagnostic yield. A bronchoscopy was defined as diagnostic if pathologic examination revealed malignancy or specific histological findings indicative of lesional sampling with confirmatory 6-month follow-up for benign lesions. RESULTS A total of 324 patients with 363 nodules underwent F-ENB between April 25, 2018 and April 29, 2019. The average nodule size was 1.9±1.1 cm, 65% of the nodules were located in the peripheral third of the lung. A bronchus sign was present in 24% of cases. Of the 363 nodules, 299 (82.4%) had lesional findings. At 6-month follow-up, among these 299 nodules, 6 were found to be false negatives and 12 nodules were lost to follow-up. Considering all nodules lost to follow-up as false negatives, the 6-month diagnostic yield was 77.4%. Pneumothorax complicated 8 (2.5%) of cases. There was 1 episode of respiratory failure. CONCLUSION This retrospective study suggests the diagnostic yield of F-ENB may exceed that of traditional ENB. Future prospective and comparative studies are needed to confirm these promising data.
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- James Katsis
- Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
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- Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
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- Division of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- The Division of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
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- Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
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Matus I, Mertens A, Wilton S, Raja H, Roedder T. Safety and Efficacy of Manual Aspiration Via Small Bore Chest Tube in Facilitating the Outpatient Management of Transbronchial Biopsy-related Iatrogenic Pneumothorax. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol 2021; 28:272-280. [PMID: 33758149 DOI: 10.1097/lbr.0000000000000754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Iatrogenic pneumothorax complicates transbronchial biopsies with a prevalence of 1% to 6%. Conventional treatment consists of inpatient management with chest tube drainage. While aspiration techniques have been investigated in the management of both primary spontaneous and transthoracic lung biopsy-induced pneumothorax, its role in the management of transbronchial biopsy-iatrogenic pneumothorax (TBBX-IP) is undefined. An appealing treatment alternative for TBBX-IP may exist in the placement of a small bore chest tube (SBCT) followed by a manual aspiration (MA) technique promoting earlier SBCT removal to facilitate outpatient management. To our knowledge, no study exists evaluating the efficacy of MA via a SBCT performed specifically for TBBX-IP. PATIENTS AND METHODS Prospective evaluation of the efficacy of a protocolized pathway incorporating MA through a SBCT for the outpatient management of TBBX-IP. Primary outcome was the clinicoradiographic resolution of TBBX-IP avoiding hospitalizations. RESULTS A total of 763 biopsies performed; 31 complicated by TBBX-IP, 18 qualified for intervention. Sixteen were outpatients, 2 inpatients. Thirteen (81.25%) of the 16 outpatients were successfully treated with MA via SBCT and did not require admission. Twelve (75%) of these 13 had SBCT removed, 1 patient was discharged with SBCT and removed in 24 hours. Of the 18 patients requiring intervention, 13 (72.2%) were successfully treated with MA via SBCT enabling removal of SBCT. No patient required reintervention. CONCLUSION MA via SBCT represents a safe and viable management approach of TBBX-IP promoting earlier SBCT removal and decreased hospitalizations. Our results challenge conventional management of TBBX-IP warranting further investigation.
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- Ismael Matus
- Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology Service, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center and Research Institute, Christiana Care Health System
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, NJ
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- Department of Medicine, Christiana Care Health System, Newark, DE
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- Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology Service, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center and Research Institute, Christiana Care Health System
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, NJ
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Zhang Y, Huang H, Cao S, Teng J, Wang Y, Ling X, Zhou Y, Xu J, Li W, Zhong H. Clinical value of an electromagnetic navigation system for CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsy of peripheral lung lesions. J Thorac Dis 2021; 13:4885-4893. [PMID: 34527327 PMCID: PMC8411150 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-21-395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background The purpose of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the clinical value of an electromagnetic navigation system for CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsy of peripheral lung lesions. Methods This was a retrospective study. Patients with peripheral lung lesions in our institution between January 2019 and December 2020, who underwent lung biopsy assisted by the electromagnetic navigation system were included in Group A, and those who underwent lung biopsy using conventional CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsy were included in Group B. The general features and clinical and technical information of each patient were collected and evaluated in both groups. Results A total of 141 patients were included in Group A (78 males and 63 females; median age, 65 years; range, 32–79 years), and 96 patients were included in group B (57 males and 39 females; median age, 65 years; range, 34–80 years). The technical success rate was 100% in both groups. The technical efficacy rate was 92.9% and 90.6% in Groups A and B (P=0.525), respectively. There was no significant difference in surgical time and the number of CT scans between the two groups, and only grade 1–2 complications occurred in the patients. Conclusions The electromagnetic navigation system is an effective and safe auxiliary tool for CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsy of peripheral lung lesions.
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- Yao Zhang
- Department of Pulmonary, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Xuhui, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Xuhui, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Robson PC, O’Connor D, Pardini P, Akard TF, Dietrich MS, Kotin A, Solomon A, Chawla M, Kennedy M, Solomon SB. Hemoptysis associated with percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy: Development of critical events checklist and procedure outcomes. JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY NURSING 2021; 40:221-226. [PMID: 34483778 PMCID: PMC8409504 DOI: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND A percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) is performed to obtain tissue for a pathologic diagnosis. A PTNB is necessary prior to the initiation of many cancer treatments. There is a risk of hemoptysis, the expectoration of blood, with the possibility for adverse, life-threatening outcomes. A critical event checklist is a cognitive aid used in an emergency to ensure critical steps are followed. To date, there are no known checklists published for management of PTNB-related, life-threatening hemoptysis. The purpose of this report is to describe the development and implementation of a critical event checklist and the adoption of the checklist into hemoptysis management. METHODS In March 2017, a process improvement team convened to evaluate the hemoptysis response using the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) methodology. The checklist was evaluated and updated through September 2019. The team educated Interventional Radiology (IR) clinicians on the new checklist and conducted simulations on its use. A retrospective chart review was performed on hemoptysis events between the ten-year period of October 1, 2008 and September 30, 2018 to evaluate the adoption of the checklist into practice. RESULTS There were 231 hemoptysis events occurring in 229 patients (2 with repeat biopsies). Prior to implementing the protocol and checklist, there were 166 (71.9%) hemoptysis events. After implementation there were 65 (28.1%) events. The median amount of documented blood expectorated with hemoptysis was 100 mL (IQR 20.0-300.0). Twenty-six patients were admitted after PTNB for reasons related to the hemoptysis event (11.3%). During the procedure, four (1.7%) patients with hemoptysis suffered a cardiac arrest. Prior to implementation of the protocol and critical events checklist, nurses positioned patients in the lateral decubitus (LD) position in 40 out of 162 (24.7%) cases. After implementation of the critical events checklist, nurses positioned patients in the LD position 42 out of 65 cases (64.6%) (OR=5.57(95% CI 2.99-10.367), p<0.001). DISCUSSION Interventional Radiology nurses successfully adopted the checklist into management of hemoptysis events. The reported incidence of hemoptysis suggests a need for IR teams to prepare for and simulate hemoptysis events. Future research is needed to evaluate the change in patient outcomes before and after critical events checklist implementation.
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- Piera C. Robson
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Department of Nursing and, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 1275 York Avenue, S121, New York, NY 10065
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, C-613D, New York, NY 10065
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Department of Nursing, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, M2 D-desk, New York, NY 10065
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- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 461 21 Ave South, 514 Godchaux Hall, Nashville, TN 37240
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- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and School of Medicine (Biostatistics, VICC, Psychiatry), 461 21 Ave South, 410 Godchaux Hall, Nashville, TN 37240
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, 1275 York Avenue, C330A, New York, NY
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Nursing, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Medicine, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Nursing, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, H118, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065
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Smith TA, Gage D, Quencer KB. Narrative review of vascular iatrogenic trauma and endovascular treatment. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2021; 9:1199. [PMID: 34430640 PMCID: PMC8350708 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-4332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Iatrogenic injury is unfortunately a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for patients worldwide. The etiology of iatrogenic injury is broad, and can be seen with both diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. While steps can be taken to reduce the occurrence of iatrogenic injury, it is often not completely avoidable. Once iatrogenic injury has occurred, prompt recognition and appropriate management can help reduce further harm. The objective of this narrative review it to help reader better understand the risk factors associated with, and treatment options for a broad range of potential iatrogenic injuries by presenting a series of iatrogenic injury cases. This review also discusses rates, risk factors, as well as imaging and clinical signs of iatrogenic injury with an emphasis on endovascular and minimally invasive treatments. While iatrogenic vascular injury once required surgical intervention, now minimally invasive endovascular treatment is a potential option for certain patients. Further research is needed to help identify patients that are at the highest risk for iatrogenic injury, allowing patients and providers to reconsider or avoid interventions where the risk of iatrogenic injury may outweigh the benefit. Further research is also needed to better define outcomes for patients with iatrogenic vascular injury treated with minimally invasive endovascular techniques verses conservative management or surgical intervention.
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- Tyler Andrew Smith
- Department of Interventional Radiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Intermountain Healthcare, Murray, UT, USA
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de Kock R, Knoops C, Baselmans M, Borne BVD, Brunsveld L, Scharnhorst V, Deiman B. Sensitive cell-free tumor DNA analysis in supernatant pleural effusions supports therapy selection and disease monitoring of lung cancer patients. Cancer Treat Res Commun 2021; 29:100449. [PMID: 34481168 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctarc.2021.100449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Supernatant pleural effusions (PE) have shown to be a valuable source for the detection of driver mutations in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA). In this prospective study, the clinical value of ctDNA analysis in supernatant PE to support therapy selection and disease monitoring in lung cancer patients is assessed. Paired PE and plasma samples were collected from lung cancer patients before initiation of therapy (N = 2) and from EGFR positive patients during therapy (N = 3). Supernatant PE and plasma were tested for mutations in EGFR, KRAS and BRAF by droplet digital PCR. In PE of two patients with suspected lung cancer, a KRAS mutation was detected with a 5- and 8-fold higher fractional abundance (FA) compared to plasma. For three patients with progressive disease during therapy, both the EGFR L858R and T790M mutations were detected in PE. However, in plasma only for two of these patients the L858R mutation was detected with a 46- and 14- fold lower FA, and only for one patient the T790M mutation was detected with a 8-fold lower FA. For one patient, longitudinal ctDNA analysis in PE revealed the T790M and L858R mutations already two months prior to detection of progressive disease by CT-scan. In this study, a higher ctDNA concentration and FA was obtained from PE compared to the corresponding blood samples, which enables more sensitive mutation analysis. Thus, PE is a valuable liquid biopsy, complementing plasma, for ctDNA analysis to support therapy selection and disease monitoring in lung cancer patients.
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- Remco de Kock
- Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, Clinical Laboratory, Eindhoven, Netherlands; Eindhoven University of Technology, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Eindhoven, Netherlands; Expert Center Clinical Chemistry Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, Clinical Laboratory, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- Eindhoven University of Technology, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Eindhoven, Netherlands; Expert Center Clinical Chemistry Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, Clinical Laboratory, Eindhoven, Netherlands; Eindhoven University of Technology, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Eindhoven, Netherlands; Expert Center Clinical Chemistry Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, Clinical Laboratory, Eindhoven, Netherlands; Eindhoven University of Technology, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Eindhoven, Netherlands; Expert Center Clinical Chemistry Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Netherlands.
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Lanouzière M, Varbédian O, Chevallier O, Griviau L, Guillen K, Popoff R, Aho-Glélé SL, Loffroy R. Computed Tomography-Navigation™ Electromagnetic System Compared to Conventional Computed Tomography Guidance for Percutaneous Lung Biopsy: A Single-Center Experience. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11091532. [PMID: 34573873 PMCID: PMC8470612 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11091532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The aim of our study was to assess the efficacy of a computed tomography (CT)-Navigation™ electromagnetic system compared to conventional CT methods for percutaneous lung biopsies (PLB). In this single-center retrospective study, data of a CT-Navigation™ system guided PLB (NAV-group) and conventional CT PLB (CT-group) performed between January 2017 and February 2020 were reviewed. The primary endpoint was the diagnostic success. Secondary endpoints were technical success, total procedure duration, number of CT acquisitions and the dose length product (DLP) during step ∆1 (from planning to initial needle placement), step ∆2 (progression to target), and the entire intervention (from planning to final control) and complications. Additional parameters were recorded, such as the lesion’s size and trajectory angles. Sixty patients were included in each group. The lesions median size and median values of the two trajectory angles were significantly lower (20 vs. 29.5 mm, p = 0.006) and higher in the NAV-group (15.5° and 10° vs. 6° and 1°; p < 0.01), respectively. Technical and diagnostic success rates were similar in both groups, respectively 95% and 93.3% in the NAV-group, and 93.3% and 91.6% in the CT-group. There was no significant difference in total procedure duration (p = 0.487) and total number of CT acquisitions (p = 0.066), but the DLP was significantly lower in the NAV-group (p < 0.01). There was no significant difference in complication rate. For PLB, CT-Navigation™ system is efficient and safe as compared to the conventional CT method.
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- Morgane Lanouzière
- Image-Guided Therapy Center, Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, François-Mitterrand University Hospital, 14 Rue Paul Gaffarel, BP 77908, 21079 Dijon, France; (M.L.); (O.C.); (K.G.)
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- Georges-François Leclerc Cancer Center, Department of Radiology, 1 Rue du Professeur Marion, 21000 Dijon, France; (O.V.); (L.G.)
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- Image-Guided Therapy Center, Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, François-Mitterrand University Hospital, 14 Rue Paul Gaffarel, BP 77908, 21079 Dijon, France; (M.L.); (O.C.); (K.G.)
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- Georges-François Leclerc Cancer Center, Department of Radiology, 1 Rue du Professeur Marion, 21000 Dijon, France; (O.V.); (L.G.)
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- Image-Guided Therapy Center, Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, François-Mitterrand University Hospital, 14 Rue Paul Gaffarel, BP 77908, 21079 Dijon, France; (M.L.); (O.C.); (K.G.)
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- Georges-François Leclerc Cancer Center, Department of Medical Physics, 1 Rue du Professeur Marion, 21000 Dijon, France;
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, François-Mitterrand University Hospital, 14 Rue Paul Gaffarel, BP 77908, 21079 Dijon, France;
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- Image-Guided Therapy Center, Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, François-Mitterrand University Hospital, 14 Rue Paul Gaffarel, BP 77908, 21079 Dijon, France; (M.L.); (O.C.); (K.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-380-293-677
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Saarenheimo J, Andersen H, Eigeliene N, Jekunen AP. Current challenges in applying gene-driven therapies in clinical lung cancer practice. World J Clin Oncol 2021; 12:656-663. [PMID: 34513599 PMCID: PMC8394160 DOI: 10.5306/wjco.v12.i8.656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Over the last twenty years, with the development of gene-driven therapies, numerous new drugs have entered clinical use. Very few of these new drugs are suitable for a large number of patients, and all require molecular genetic testing. In lung cancer, gene-targeted therapy has evolved rapidly and has placed demands on the development of diagnostics and tissue sample preparation and logistics. Rapid diagnosis and prevalence assessment are necessary to determine the prognosis of a lung cancer patient based on the latest research findings. Therefore, the molecular-genetic diagnostic pathway must also be accelerated and matured to do the necessary analyses on small samples. Because lung cancer rebiopsy can be difficult, liquid biopsy techniques should be developed to cover more of the treatable mutations. There are obstacles related to tissue sampling, new genomic techniques and access to gene-driven cancer drugs, including their affordability. With this review and case study, we go into the obstacles faced by our clinic and discuss how to tackle these obstacles in lung cancer. We use lung cancer as an example due to its complexity, though these same obstacles are found in different cancers on a minor scale.
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- Jatta Saarenheimo
- Department of Pathology, Vasa Central Hospital, Vaasa 65130, Finland
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- Department of Oncology, Vasa Central Hospital, Vasa 65130, Finland
- Tema Cancer, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm 17177, Sweden
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, University of Tampere, Tampere 33100, Finland
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- Department of Oncology, Vasa Central Hospital, Vasa 65130, Finland
- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, University of Turku, Turku 20500, Finland
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- Department of Oncology, Vasa Central Hospital, Vasa 65130, Finland
- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, University of Turku, Turku 20500, Finland
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Validating Methylated HOXA9 in Bronchial Lavage as a Diagnostic Tool in Patients Suspected of Lung Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13164223. [PMID: 34439376 PMCID: PMC8393370 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13164223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Diagnosing lung cancer requires invasive procedures with high risk of complications. Methylated tumor DNA in bronchial lavage has previously shown potential as a diagnostic biomarker. We aimed to develop and validate methylated HOXA9 in bronchial lavage as a diagnostic biomarker of lung cancer. Participants were referred on suspicion of lung cancer. Ten mL lavage fluid was collected at bronchoscopy for analysis of methylated HOXA9 based on droplet digital PCR according to our previously published method. HOXA9 status was compared with the final diagnosis. The Discovery and Validation cohorts consisted of 101 and 95 consecutively enrolled participants, respectively. In the discovery cohort, the sensitivity and specificity were 73.1% (95% CI 60.9-83.2%) and 85.3% (95% CI 68.9-95.0%), respectively. In the validation cohort, the values were 80.0% (95% CI 66.3-90.0%) and 75.6% (95% CI 60.5-87.1%), respectively. A multiple logistic regression model including age, smoking status, and methylated HOXA9 status resulted in an AUC of 84.9% (95% CI 77.3-92.4%) and 85.9% (95% CI 78.4-93.4%) for the Discovery and Validation cohorts, respectively. Methylated HOXA9 in bronchial lavage holds potential as a supplementary tool in the diagnosis of lung cancer with a clinically relevant sensitivity and specificity. It remained significant when adjusting for age and smoking status.
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Lung Nodule Evaluation Using Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy at a Veteran's Affairs Hospital. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10163671. [PMID: 34441966 PMCID: PMC8397153 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10163671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The incidence of lung nodules has increased with improved diagnostic imaging and screening protocols. Despite improvements for diagnosing pulmonary nodules with technologies such as electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy (ENB), several limitations still exist including adequate visualization, localization, and diagnostic yield. Robotic-assisted bronchoscopy with ENB has been introduced as a method to overcome these shortcomings. We describe our initial experience in evaluating lung nodules with robotic assisted bronchoscopy. We retrospectively reviewed data on the first 25 patients that underwent robotic-assisted bronchoscopy and biopsy. We analyzed success with localization, diagnostic yield, and post procedural morbidity. Diagnostic yield was 96% (24/25) with no periprocedural morbidity. The majority of nodules were malignant or atypical (76%) and were located in the right upper lobe. Diameter ranged between 0.8–6.9 cm (median size 1–2 cm). Seventy-five percent of patients underwent subsequent treatment for cancer based on these results, with 25% having continued surveillance. Robotic assisted bronchoscopy is safe and accurate. Studies with larger numbers will allow better understanding of the diagnostic yield and clinical utility of this approach in comparison to other diagnostic tools for lung nodules.
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Learning Curve for CT-Guided Percutaneous Transthoracic Core Needle Biopsy: Retrospective Evaluation Among 17 Thoracic Imaging Fellows at a Tertiary Referral Hospital. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2021; 218:112-123. [PMID: 34406052 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.21.26346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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To listen to the podcast associated with this article, please select one of the following: iTunes, Google Play, or direct download. Background: CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) is widely used for evaluation of indeterminate pulmonary lesions, though guidelines are lacking regarding the experience needed to gain sufficient skill. Objective: To investigate the learning curve among a large number of operators in a tertiary referral hospital and to determine the number of procedures required to obtain acceptable performance. Methods: This retrospective study included CT-guided PTNBs with coaxial technique performed by 17 thoracic imaging fellows from March 2011 to August 2017 who were novices in the procedure. A maximum of 200 consecutive procedures per operator were included. Cumulative summation method was used to assess learning curves for diagnostic accuracy, false negative rate, pneumothorax rate, and hemoptysis rate. Operators were assessed individually and in a pooled analysis. Pneumothorax risk was also assessed in a model adjusting for risk factors. Acceptable failure rates were defined as 0.1 for diagnostic accuracy and false negative rate; 0.45 for pneumothorax rate; and 0.05 for hemoptysis rate. Results: The study included 3261 procedures in 3134 patients (mean age, 67.7±12.1 years; 1876 men, 1258 women). Overall diagnostic accuracy was 94.2% (2960/3141). All 17 operators achieved acceptable diagnostic accuracy [37 procedures required in pooled analysis; median of 33 procedures (range 19-67) required]. Overall false negative rate was 7.6% (179/2370). All 17 operators achieved acceptable false negative rate [52 procedures required in pooled analysis; median of 33 procedures (range 19-95) required]. Pneumothorax occurred in 32.6% (1063/3261), and hemoptysis in 2.7% (89/3261). All 17 operators achieved acceptable pneumothorax rate [20 procedures required in pooled analysis; median of 19 procedures (range 7-63) required]. In the risk-adjusted model, 15 operators achieved acceptable pneumothorax rate [54 procedures required in pooled analysis; median of 36 procedures (range 10-192) required]. Sixteen operators achieved acceptable hemoptysis rate [67 procedures required in pooled analysis; median of 55 procedures (range 41-152) required]. Conclusion: For CT-guided PTNB, at least 37 and 52 procedures are required to achieve acceptable diagnostic accuracy and false negative rate, respectively. Not all operators achieved acceptable complication rates. Clinical Impact: The findings may help set standards for training, supervision, and ongoing assessment of proficiency for this procedure.
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Robotic Bronchoscopy for Peripheral Pulmonary Lesion Biopsy: Evidence-Based Review of the Two Platforms. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11081479. [PMID: 34441413 PMCID: PMC8391906 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11081479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Despite many advancements in recent years for the sampling of peripheral pulmonary lesions, the diagnostic yield remains low. Initial excitement about the current electromagnetic navigation platforms has subsided as the real-world data shows a significantly lower diagnostic sensitivity of ~70%. “CT-to-body divergence” has been identified as a major limitation of this modality. In-tandem use of the ultrathin bronchoscope and radial endobronchial ultrasound probe has yielded only comparable results, attributable to the limited peripheral reach, device maneuverability, stability, and distractors like atelectasis. As such, experts have identified three key steps in peripheral nodule sampling—navigation (to the lesion), confirmation (of the correct location), and acquisition (tissue sampling by tools). Robotic bronchoscopy (RB) is a novel innovation that aspires to improve upon these aspects and consequently, achieve a better diagnostic yield. Through this publication, we aim to review the technical aspects, safety, feasibility, and early efficacy data for this new diagnostic modality.
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Diagnostic Performance of Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy-Guided Biopsy for Lung Nodules in the Era of Molecular Testing. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11081432. [PMID: 34441366 PMCID: PMC8393972 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11081432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) is an emerging technique used to evaluate peripheral lung lesions. The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic yield, safety profile, and adequacy of specimens obtained using ENB for molecular testing. This single-center, prospective pilot study recruited patients with peripheral pulmonary nodules that were not suitable for biopsy via percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy methods. The possibility of molecular testing, including epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK), and programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1), was identified with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tissue obtained using ENB. ENB-guided biopsy was performed on 30 pulmonary nodules in 30 patients. ENB-guided biopsy was successfully performed in 96.6% (29/30) of cases, but one case failed to approach the target lesion. The diagnostic accuracy of ENB-guided biopsy was 68.0% (17/25). Biopsy-related pneumothorax occurred in one patient and there was no major bleeding or deaths related to the procedure. Among 13 patients diagnosed with NSCLC, molecular testing was successfully performed in 92.3% (12/13). ENB-guided biopsy demonstrated acceptable accuracy and excellent sample adequacy, with a high possibility of achieving molecular testing and a good safety profile to evaluate peripheral pulmonary nodules, even when the percutaneous approach was difficult and/or dangerous.
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McCandless M, Perry A, DiFilippo N, Carroll A, Billatos E, Russo S. A Soft Robot for Peripheral Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy. Soft Robot 2021; 9:754-766. [PMID: 34357810 DOI: 10.1089/soro.2020.0127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Lung cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancers and is often diagnosed by performing biopsies with the use of a bronchoscope. However, this diagnostic procedure is limited in ability to explore deep into the periphery of the lung where cancer can remain undetected. In this study, we present design, modeling, fabrication, and testing of a one degree of freedom soft robot with integrated diagnostic and interventional capabilities as well as vision sensing. The robot can be deployed through the working channel of commercial bronchoscopes or used as a stand-alone system as it integrates a micro camera to provide vision sensing and controls to the periphery of the lung. The small diameter (2.4 mm) of the device allows navigation in branches deeper in the lung, where current devices have limited reachability. We have performed mechanical characterizations of the robotic platform, including blocked force, maximum bending angle, maximum angular velocity, and workspace, and assessed its performance in in vitro and ex vivo experiments. We have developed a computer vision algorithm, and validated it in in vitro conditions, to autonomously align the robot to a selected branch of the lung and aid the clinician (by means of a graphical user interface) during navigation tasks and to perform robot-assisted stabilization in front of a lesion, with automated tracking and alignment.
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- Max McCandless
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pulmonology, Medical School, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Materials Science and Engineering Division, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Li C, Wang D, Yang F, Song Y, Yu X, Liu B, Jia H, Zhou W. The role of clinical characteristics and pulmonary function testing in predicting risk of pneumothorax by CT-guided percutaneous core needle biopsy of the lung. BMC Pulm Med 2021; 21:257. [PMID: 34362335 PMCID: PMC8344205 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-021-01625-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We aim to analyze the risk factors for pneumothorax associated with computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous core needle biopsy (PCNB) of the lung. Whether the lung function characteristics are related to pneumothorax is unclear. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated 343 patients who received CT-guided pulmonary PCNBs and underwent preoperative pulmonary function testing. Demographical, lesion-related, procedure-related features and histopathological diagnosis, as well as results of pulmonary function test were analyzed as risk factors of pneumothorax RESULTS: Variables associated with higher rate of pneumothorax were location of lesion, presence of emphysema, and dwell time. The proportion of middle lobe, lingular, or lower lobe lesions in pneumothorax group (30/50, 60.0%) is higher than non-pneumothorax group (113/293, 38.6%). The incidence of emphysema in pneumothorax group was significantly higher than that in non-pneumothorax group (34.0% vs. 7.5%). Obstructive pulmonary function abnormalities, not restrictive, mixed ventilation function abnormalities and small airway dysfunction, correlated with pneumothorax. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed lower location of lesion sampled and presence of emphysema were independent predictors of pneumothorax. Although dwell time, FEV1/FVC ratio, FEF50%, FEF75% and FEF25-75% were significantly correlated with pneumothorax on univariate analysis, these were not confirmed to be independent predictors. CONCLUSIONS Patients with obstructive pulmonary dysfunction have a higher risk of pneumothorax. Presence of emphysema was the most important predictor of pneumothorax, followed by location of lesion.
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- Chunhai Li
- Department of Radiology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Center, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 18877 Jingshi Road, Jinan, 250062, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Radiology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong Province, China.
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Di Capua D, Bracken-Clarke D, Ronan K, Baird AM, Finn S. The Liquid Biopsy for Lung Cancer: State of the Art, Limitations and Future Developments. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13163923. [PMID: 34439082 PMCID: PMC8391249 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13163923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Simple Summary During the development and progression of lung tumors, processes such as necrosis and vascular invasion shed tumor cells or cellular components into various fluid compartments. Liquid biopsies consist of obtaining a bodily fluid, typically peripheral blood, in order to isolate and investigate these shed tumor constituents. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are one such constituent, which can be isolated from blood and can act as a diagnostic aid and provide valuable prognostic information. Liquid-based biopsies may also have a potential future role in lung cancer screening. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is found in small quantities in blood and, with the recent development of sensitive molecular and sequencing technologies, can be used to directly detect actionable genetic alterations or monitor for resistance mutations and guide clinical management. While potential benefits of liquid biopsies are promising, they are not without limitations. In this review, we summarize the current state and limitations of CTCs and ctDNA and possible future directions. Abstract Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths, contributing to 18.4% of cancer deaths globally. Treatment of non-small cell lung carcinoma has seen rapid progression with targeted therapies tailored to specific genetic drivers. However, identifying genetic alterations can be difficult due to lack of tissue, inaccessible tumors and the risk of complications for the patient with serial tissue sampling. The liquid biopsy provides a minimally invasive method which can obtain circulating biomarkers shed from the tumor and could be a safer alternative to tissue biopsy. While tissue biopsy remains the gold standard, liquid biopsies could be very beneficial where serial sampling is required, such as monitoring disease progression or development of resistance mutations to current targeted therapies. Liquid biopsies also have a potential role in identifying patients at risk of relapse post treatment and as a component of future lung cancer screening protocols. Rapid developments have led to multiple platforms for isolating circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and detecting circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA); however, standardization is lacking, especially in lung carcinoma. Additionally, clonal hematopoiesis of uncertain clinical significance must be taken into consideration in genetic sequencing, as it introduces the potential for false positives. Various biomarkers have been investigated in liquid biopsies; however, in this review, we will concentrate on the current use of ctDNA and CTCs, focusing on the clinical relevance, current and possible future applications and limitations of each.
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- Daniel Di Capua
- Department of Histopathology, St. James’s Hospital, D08NHY1 Dublin, Ireland;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, St. James’ Hospital, D08NHY1 Dublin, Ireland;
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- Faculty of Medicine, University College Dublin, D04V1W8 Dublin, Ireland;
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- School of Medicine, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Trinity College, D02PN40 Dublin, Ireland;
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- Department of Histopathology, St. James’s Hospital, D08NHY1 Dublin, Ireland;
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