Clinical Application of Robotic Assisted Bronchoscopy in Peripheral Pulmonary Nodule Biopsy

TL;DR

Robotic bronchoscopy improves biopsy accuracy for lung nodules, offering a less invasive alternative to traditional methods.

Contribution

Reviews how robotic bronchoscopy enhances diagnostic rates for peripheral pulmonary nodules.

Findings

Robotic bronchoscopy increases diagnostic yield compared to conventional bronchoscopy.

It provides a safer alternative to percutaneous biopsy with fewer complications.

Integration with imaging improves targeting of peripheral lung nodules.

Abstract

随着胸部电子计算机断层扫描（computed tomography, CT）肺癌筛查的普及，周围型肺结节的检出率日益提高。部分患者通过获取活检标本明确诊断并及早治疗。经支气管肺活检是周围型肺结节非手术活检的方式之一，相较于经皮肺穿刺活检创伤小、并发症发生率低。然而，经支气管肺活检的诊断率约为70%，与经皮肺穿刺活检约90%的诊断率相比仍显逊色。2018年以来，机器人辅助支气管镜系统相继应用于临床，本文对其进一步提高周围型肺结节经支气管肺活检的诊断率加以综述。

Description of studies utilizing additional imaging with robotic bronchoscopy