A Comprehensive Guide to Interventional Pulmonology

Written by renowned expert Momen M Wahidi, Practical Guide to Interventional Pulmonology is a concise, current, and evidence-based resource that provides authoritative guidance on basic and advanced interventional pulmonology (IP) procedures and state-of-the-art technologies.

Expert Insights and Practical Tips

This one-stop manual offers detailed, practical tips from leading IP experts, covering everything from how to start an IP practice, patient selection, and pre-procedural decision making to practical approaches and alternate therapies such as surgery or radiation.

Late-Breaking IP Procedures and Technologies

This comprehensive guide covers all the latest IP procedures, including:

• Advanced diagnostic studies
• Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
• Navigational bronchoscopy
• Rigid bronchoscopy
• Use of airway ablation therapy
• Debulking of tumors
• Cryotherapy
• Insertion of airway stents

Each procedure is presented in a consistent, easy-to-follow format, covering:

• Definition
• Pre-procedural preparation
• Procedural techniques
• Precautions and caveats
• Complications
• Evidence
• Summary

Visual Guidance for Enhanced Understanding

The guide provides superb visual guidance on IP procedures with step-by-step photos, anatomic drawings, imaging studies, and videos for selected procedures, ensuring that readers have a clear understanding of each technique.

An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase, allowing readers to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Published by Elsevier Health Sciences, this valuable resource is available in English and features a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in interventional pulmonology. ISBN: 9780323709545, 9780323709552.