Confocal endomicroscopy and robot-assisted bronchoplasty integration
to treat an endobronchial tumour |
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| Authors: | Ricardo Mingarini Terra Juliana Mol Trindade Paulo Henrique Peitl Gregrio Leonardo Pontual Lima |
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| Institution: | Thoracic Surgery Division, São Paulo State Cancer Institute, São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | We present a case of a young man with an endobronchial carcinoid in the left main bronchus, which was treated integrating probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy and fluorescence imaging during a robot-assisted bronchoplasty. This technique allowed precise detection of the neoplastic area, avoiding associated lung resection. The incorporation of new technologies to our current practice may lead to a better approach to airway tumours. |
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| Keywords: | RATS Confocal endomicroscopy Endobronchial tumours |
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