Airway local endoscopic pharmacological treatment; current applications and future concepts

Abstract

Introduction:Local treatment of the airways and lung parenchyma has been used in clinical practice for several years for a variety of diseases. Methods: A variety of endoscopic tools for local treatment exist, especially for treating malignancies. Using these endoscopic tools, one can administer drugs specifically designed for the airways. Discussion: This article presents all locally administered treatment options and provides useful insights for future local endoscopically applied treatments.

Case Report: Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation with radial-EBUS and ROSE

“…However, all these guidelines have not been updated according to the new endoscopic techniques that have been developed in recent years. Nowadays, radial-endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and electromagnetic navigation can be used to perform a biopsy in pulmonary nodules with a high rate of efficiency (3)(4)(5)(6). Moreover, over the past decade, rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) has been used to identify malignant lesions (7).…”