title: Transbronchial lung biopsy and pneumothorax.
abstract: Mini-interventional procedures are used in the everyday clinical practice by pulmonary physicians and radiologists. Fine needle aspiration and biopsy forceps are the tools mostly used. During these procedures pneumothorax can occur and immediate treatment is necessary. In our current work, we will focus on minimal invasive techniques for biopsy and pneumothorax treatment.
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Department, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China ; 3 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonary, Bethesda, MD, USA ; 4 Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Goodyear, AZ, USA ; 5 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Military Medical University, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Department, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China ; 3 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonary, Bethesda, MD, USA ; 4 Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Goodyear, AZ, USA ; 5 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Military Medical University, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Haidong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Department, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China ; 3 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonary, Bethesda, MD, USA ; 4 Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Goodyear, AZ, USA ; 5 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Military Medical University, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Department, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China ; 3 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonary, Bethesda, MD, USA ; 4 Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Goodyear, AZ, USA ; 5 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Military Medical University, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Robert F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Browning
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Department, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China ; 3 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonary, Bethesda, MD, USA ; 4 Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Goodyear, AZ, USA ; 5 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Military Medical University, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Parrish
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Department, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China ; 3 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonary, Bethesda, MD, USA ; 4 Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Goodyear, AZ, USA ; 5 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Military Medical University, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: J Francis
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Department, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China ; 3 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonary, Bethesda, MD, USA ; 4 Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Goodyear, AZ, USA ; 5 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Military Medical University, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zarogoulidis
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Department, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China ; 3 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonary, Bethesda, MD, USA ; 4 Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Goodyear, AZ, USA ; 5 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Military Medical University, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Ioanna
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kougioumtzi
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Department, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China ; 3 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonary, Bethesda, MD, USA ; 4 Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Goodyear, AZ, USA ; 5 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Military Medical University, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dryllis
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Department, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China ; 3 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonary, Bethesda, MD, USA ; 4 Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Goodyear, AZ, USA ; 5 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Military Medical University, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kioumis
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Department, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China ; 3 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonary, Bethesda, MD, USA ; 4 Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Goodyear, AZ, USA ; 5 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Military Medical University, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Georgia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pitsiou
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Department, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China ; 3 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonary, Bethesda, MD, USA ; 4 Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Goodyear, AZ, USA ; 5 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Military Medical University, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Antonis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Papaiwannou
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Department, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China ; 3 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonary, Bethesda, MD, USA ; 4 Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Goodyear, AZ, USA ; 5 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Military Medical University, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lampaki
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Department, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China ; 3 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonary, Bethesda, MD, USA ; 4 Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Goodyear, AZ, USA ; 5 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Military Medical University, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Machairiotis
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Department, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China ; 3 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonary, Bethesda, MD, USA ; 4 Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Goodyear, AZ, USA ; 5 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Military Medical University, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Katsikogiannis
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Department, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China ; 3 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonary, Bethesda, MD, USA ; 4 Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Goodyear, AZ, USA ; 5 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Military Medical University, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Athanasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Madesis
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Department, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China ; 3 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonary, Bethesda, MD, USA ; 4 Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Goodyear, AZ, USA ; 5 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Military Medical University, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Theodoros
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Karaiskos
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Department, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China ; 3 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonary, Bethesda, MD, USA ; 4 Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Goodyear, AZ, USA ; 5 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Military Medical University, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Zhigang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Department, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China ; 2 Department of Respiratory Diseases Shanghai Hospital, II Military University Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China ; 3 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonary, Bethesda, MD, USA ; 4 Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Goodyear, AZ, USA ; 5 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 7 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 8 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 9 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 10 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Military Medical University, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zarogoulidis
keywords: Pneumothorax; bronchoscope; electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB); endobronchial ultrasonic (EBUS); intervention; transbronchial needle aspiration