Diagnostic Yield: Apples, Oranges, and Paradigm Incommensurability
In the past two decades, unprecedented advances in technology have led to the commercialization of new bronchoscopy platforms which have been widely adopted as standard of care procedures by interventional pulmonologists around the globe. In the US and in Europe, these novel medical devices were cleared by regulatory stakeholders … READ

Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation for Lung Cancer
Transbronchial ablation therapy has been evaluated to reduce the high rate of complications associated with percutaneous ablation for lung cancer. Although there is limited clinical evidence … READ

EBUS-GUIDED TRANSBRONCHIAL MEDIASTINAL CRYOBIOPSY
Endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) has an excellent diagnostic yield for primary pulmonary malignancies, but the amount of tissue might be insufficient to allow … READ

WABIP Institute of Interventional Pulmonology
Concept: WABIP will collaborate with public and private hospitals and local IP experts affiliated with WABIP around the world. In partnership with the host hospital, WABIP will set up Institutes … READ

Best Image Recipient 2022 (3 of 3)
Diffuse Malignant Infiltration by Lung Cancer A: Malignant nodules on the diaphragm, B: Malignant nodules on the parietal pleura, C: Malignant nodules on visceral pleura … READ

Celebrating the 2022 WABIP Awards
We are happy to announce the results of the 2022 WABIP Awards. This list of awardees are recognized for their accomplishments and commitments to bronchology and interventional pulmonology … READ

The Devil Is In The Detail
Lung cancer accounts for almost 1.8 million deaths yearly and is responsible for more than 18% of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Lung cancer is traditionally classified by histology; small-cell … READ