Vision and Future Direction of the WABIP
(Editorial) WABIP has already played a vital role in promoting the discipline of Interventional Pulmonology and enhancing patient care, particularly in nations with limited access to education. In addition to its mission of bringing together healthcare professionals interested in Interventional Pulmonology and providing them with opportunities … READ

Robotic Technology in Thoracic Surgery
(Tech Corner) Robotically augmented surgery is becoming an increasingly essential piece of a modern thoracic surgeon’s workflow. Constant and rapid innovation in the field has enabled surgeons … READ

Intra-lesional injection of Bevacizumab for Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a benign neoplasm of the airways caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), most commonly type 6 and 11 but rarer types 16, 18, 31, and 33 have been … READ

Humanitarian Aid During War Times, Challenges and Limitations
Since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, countless lives have been lost, and many more have been destroyed or displaced by continuous shelling and air strikes. Millions of people … READ

Best Image Contest 2023 (2 of 3)
Description: Endobronchial Leiomyoma of the Left Main Bronchus. A. White Light Image, B. Narrow Band Image; Submitter(s): Hari Kishan Gonuguntla, Preeti Vidyasagar, Aravind Ram
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1st Interventional Pulmonology Institute of the WABIP Inaugurated in Turkiye
Leaderships of the WABIP and the LIV hospital, Istanbul (Vadistanbul) signed the first-of-its-kind agreement to inaugurate the first Interventional Pulmonology Institute (IPI). This remarkable contract … READ

WABIP Workshop in Buenos Aires March 2023
WABIP recently hosted the 3rd Bronchoscopy Course-Workshop in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Attended by 35 respiratory medicine professionals from Argentina and neighboring countries, the workshop … READ

Can You Smell Cancer?
(Research) Stratification of lung nodules is indeed the bane of lung cancer screening and early diagnosis. Even in the meticulously selected patients in the National Lung Cancer Screening Trial … READ