title: [Interventional bronchoscopy in lung cancer].
abstract: Stenosis of central airways or hemoptysis are classical indications for interventional bronchoscopy in lung cancer. In the case of endoluminal tumor growth cryo-, laser- or brachytherapy are widely used. In the case of airway stenosis due to compression by extraluminal tumor masses balloon-dilatation and/or stenting and - with delayed effect - brachytherapy are first-choice therapies. Carcinoma in situ and early stage tumors can be treated curatively with brachytherapy or photodynamic therapy. Recently introduced bronchoscopic techniques like electro-magnetic navigation may result in new curative options for peripheral lung tumors.
authors.affiliation: Pneumologie, Klinikum der Universität München - Innenstadt, München, Deutschland. albergner@web.de
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bergner
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Huber
mesh_terms: D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D011666:Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends