Do you utilize robotic bronchoscopy to biopsy a lung cavity wall?
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Pulmonology · University of Maryland Medical School
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This is not a straightforward question with a simple answer. Depending on what’s suspected for the patient, robotic bronchoscopy can certainly be used for the biopsy of the wall of a cavity. For example, if lung cancer is suspected and no other metastatic sites are noted, a biopsy of the wall is warranted. If the infection is higher in differential, I usually suggest a simple BAL if the sample is needed and follow up with imaging studies.
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