title: Interventional chest procedures in pregnancy.
abstract: Interventional pulmonology encompasses diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures, and pleural interventions. In the last 10 years older techniques have been refined and exciting new technologies have extended the reach and application of the instruments used. The main areas within pulmonary medicine for which these interventions have a role are malignant and nonmalignant airway disease, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, and artificial airways. There are no data from well-designed prospective trials to guide recommendations for interventional pulmonary procedures in pregnancy. The recommendations provided in this article are based on critical review of reported case series, opinion from recognized experts, and personal observations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland. Electronic address: rossmorgan@beaumont.ie.
authors.forename: Ross K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.affiliation: Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, One Deaconess Road, Deaconess Building- 201, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
authors.forename: Armin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ernst
mesh_terms: D058109:Airway Management; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003948:Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000502:physiology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D015272:Pulmonary Medicine; D013510:Pulmonary Surgical Procedures; D012306:Risk