How long do you normally wait before considering any bronchoscopic procedure (EBUS-TBNA, Transbronchial biopsy) after an episode of acute PE in a patient needing these procedures?

This depends upon the indication for bronchoscopy and the risk stratification for an acute PE. Generally, anticoagulation can be stopped safely for a short period of time after 10 to 14 days of therapeutic coagulation in low-risk PE but for higher-risk patients or if the bronchoscopy is not urgent a...