Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Endoscopic Studies I: Bronchoscopy and Thoracoscopy01:30

Endoscopic Studies I: Bronchoscopy and Thoracoscopy

Endoscopy is a non-surgical medical technique used to examine a person's internal organs and vessels. This lesson will focus on two types of endoscopic studies: bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy.
Bronchoscopy
Description
Bronchoscopy is a procedure that involves direct visualization of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. A flexible fiber optic or rigid bronchoscope is used to carry out the procedure. The fiber-optic bronchoscope is more frequently used due to...
Endoscopic Studies II: Thoracocentesis01:26

Endoscopic Studies II: Thoracocentesis

Thoracentesis(Thoracocentesis), commonly known as pleural tap, is a medical procedure where a 22 gauge needle is inserted into the pleural space, the area between the lung and chest wall. This procedure is commonly performed to diagnose or treat various respiratory disorders.
Description
Excess pleural fluid or air may accumulate in some respiratory disorders in the thoracic cavity. To treat pleural effusion, a physician conducts thoracentesis by carefully piercing the chest wall and entering...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Pulmonary Fungal Infections in Immunocompetent Patients.

Journal of thoracic imaging·2026
Same author

Timing of definitive pleural intervention within systemic anticancer therapy in malignant pleural effusion from high-response lung cancers: a retrospective single-center cohort study.

Translational lung cancer research·2026
Same author

Characterisation of the gut-lung axis microbiome in clinically stable patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

EBioMedicine·2026
Same author

Feasibility of Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy for Tissue Differentiation in Peripheral Solitary Pulmonary Nodules and Masses.

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference·2025
Same author

Imaging of Immunodeficiency-Associated Lymphoproliferative Disorders.

Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR·2025
Same author

Advances in Concept and Imaging of Interstitial Lung Disease.

Radiology·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Robotic-assisted Bronchoscopy Combined with Multimodal Imaging for Targeted Lung Cryobiopsies
04:10

Robotic-assisted Bronchoscopy Combined with Multimodal Imaging for Targeted Lung Cryobiopsies

Published on: July 19, 2024

[Transbronchial lung biopsy using cryoprobes].

Virginia Pajares1, Alfons Torrego, Carmen Puzo

  • 1Unidad de Broncología, Departamento de Neumología, Hospital de Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España. vpajares@santpau.cat

Archivos De Bronconeumologia
|November 27, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Cryoprobe-assisted transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) offers a promising method for obtaining larger, higher-quality lung tissue samples. This technique may improve diagnostic yield in patients with interstitial lung disease.

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Robotic-assisted Bronchoscopy Combined with Multimodal Imaging for Targeted Lung Cryobiopsies
04:10

Robotic-assisted Bronchoscopy Combined with Multimodal Imaging for Targeted Lung Cryobiopsies

Published on: July 19, 2024

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Interventional Pulmonology
  • Histopathology

Context:

  • Transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) traditionally yields small samples with variable diagnostic accuracy.
  • Peripheral lung tissue acquisition is crucial for diagnosing interstitial lung diseases.
  • Cryoprobe technology presents a potential advancement in biopsy techniques.

Purpose:

  • To assess the feasibility of performing TBLB using cryoprobes.
  • To evaluate the histological quality and size of lung tissue samples obtained via cryoprobe TBLB.
  • To analyze the safety and efficiency of this novel TBLB approach.

Summary:

  • A feasibility study involving 10 patients with interstitial lung disease demonstrated the use of cryoprobes for TBLB.
  • The cryoprobe procedure, performed under sedation and intubation, resulted in an average specimen area of 9.5 mm².
  • No pneumothorax occurred, and mild bleeding in 60% of patients was managed effectively, indicating a favorable safety profile.

Impact:

  • Cryoprobe TBLB shows potential as an alternative technique to enhance diagnostic yield in lung tissue sampling.
  • Improved sample quality and size could lead to more accurate diagnoses of interstitial lung diseases.
  • This method may offer a safer and more effective option for peripheral lung biopsies.