Interventions in Pulmonary Medicine

Thisthird edition offers comprehensive, up-to-date coverage ofall areas ofinterventional pulmonology, a minimally invasive endoscopic method fordiagnosing and treating lung disorders. Thetext is divided intonine sections onthemajor areas ofinterventional pulmonology, including basic bronchoscopy, lung cancer staging, tracheobronchial obstructions,endobronchial treatments for asthma and emphysema, as well as a new section oninterventional procedures during theCOVID-19 pandemic. Chapters explore specific procedures and techniques, including medical thoracoscopy, flexible and rigid bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound, and electromagnetical navigation withcoverage ofhistory, indications and contraindications, up-to-date, evidence-based reviews, and recommendations. TheCOVID-19 pandemic has also changed medicine in many permanent ways, and that will be considered closely forevery intervention. Additionally, there are new chapters oninterventions in pediatric patients and artificial intelligence bronchoscopy, two topics that are not frequently covered. This inclusive volume concludes witha look towards both thepast and future ofinterventional pulmonology withexperimental techniques currently being tested. This volume is a must have for pulmonologists, interventional radiologists, thoracic surgeons, pulmonary oncologists, ENT physicians, anesthesiologists, intensive care specialists, and their teams.