A Case-Based Approach to Interventional Pulmonology: A Focus on Asian Perspectives (PDF)

“A Case-Based Approach to Interventional Pulmonology: A Concern with Asian perspectives” explores the intricate world of Interventional Pulmonology (IP) through clinical scenarios that focus on Asia. Today, evidence-based medicine and statistics have become the paramount disciplines, these fields focus on the singularity of each case despite predictions based on theory. The Asian perspective on IP is significant due to the different theories of cause that are involved in other parts of the world. The large population of Asia and the higher prevalence of respiratory and urinary diseases there causes them to be an invaluable resource for fundamental research and clinical practice.

The book is organized into four separate sections, each of which is centered on case-based scenarios and their solutions. Section A includes diagnostic IP methods like linear and radial EBUS, navigation bronchoscopy, bronchoscopic lung cryobiopsy (BLC), and cone-beam CT. In Section B, attention is devoted to therapeutic rigid bronchoscopic procedures. Other than covering established procedures like airway stenting and laser bronchoscopy, this section focuses on recent procedures, such as bronchial thermoplasty, bronchoscopic lung volume reduction, 3D printing, and microwave ablation. Section C is dedicated to procedures that involve the pleura, this is particularly evident in the presence of indwelling pleural catheters (IPC) and fibrinoltics. Finally, Section D focuses on the common protocols for treating pediatric patients with IP.

Each case in the book is discussed in detail, including the clinical, radiological, and bronchoscopic findings, as well as the final results. The incorporation of video images for many instances increases the learning experience.

The comprehensive understanding of the book’s content is of great value to professionals in the field of interventional pulmonology, including interventional pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, surgical oncologists, and interventional radiologists. As they travel through these real-world cases, doctors will gain invaluable information and a greater understanding of the subtleties of IP, this will further enhance their capacity to provide patients with exceptional care.