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CORRESPONDENCEElectromagnetic Navigation Diagnostic Bronchoscopy and Transbronchial Biopsy
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To the Editor:
We read the article by Eberhardt et al1 (June 2007) with a lot of interest. The authors1 concluded that electromagnetic navigation diagnostic bronchoscopy (EMN) can be used as a stand-alone bronchoscopic technique without compromising diagnostic yield or increasing the risk of pneumothorax. In contrast to fluoroscopic guidance, the technique is not associated with radiation exposure, and the overall diagnostic yield reported for EMN12 is superior to rates reported previously for small
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2013, ChestCitation Excerpt :Remark: Radial EBUS can confirm in real time the ideal location of bronchoscopic sampling and increase the diagnostic yield over conventional bronchoscopy for peripheral nodules. EMN is an image-guided localization device that assists in placing endobronchial accessories in the peripheral target areas of the lung142–159 (Fig 6). A prospective, single-center pilot study involving 60 individuals with PLLs showed that EMN had a diagnostic yield for PLL of 74%.
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Dr. Makris received 2,000 Euros for direction of a Super Dimension (Europe) GmbH clinical course in Germany.