Photodynamic Therapy
Fig. 37.1 Chemical structure of porfimer sodium (a) Meso-tetrahydroxyphenylchlorin (mTHPC) is a highly active photosensitizer that requires a very low drug dose and is activated by light of wavelength of…
Radiation Therapy and Techniques for Fiducial Placement
Fig. 39.1 Generic margin expansion to accommodate microscopic tumor extension beyond the radiographic borders of the tumor, errors that occur in daily patient positioning, and tumor movement secondary to respiratory…
Resection and Reconstruction of Central Airways
Fig. 47.1 (a) Weblike postintubation stenosis with preserved cartilage. Laser resection may be successful; however, recurrence is likely to occur; (b) hourglass-like postintubation stenosis with destruction of all layers. Segmental…
Laryngoscopy
Fig. 13.1 View of the larynx as provided by the 70 ° rigid scope Before the procedure, local anesthesia with tetracaine (Pontocaine) 2% or lidocaine 4% with addition of Adrenalin…
Y-Stenting Techniques
Fig. 30.1 (a) Dumon Y-Stent. (b) Dumon Y-Stent in the obstructed central airways Y-Shaped Hybrid Stents The Dynamic Y-Stent is an anatomically shaped bifurcation stent with an anterolateral silicone wall…
Linear Endobronchial Ultrasound
Fig. 18.1 Tip of the new convex probe endobronchial ultrasound (CP-EBUS, BF-UC160F-OL8, Olympus, Tokyo, Japan). The outer diameter of the insertion tube of the flexible bronchoscope is 6.2 mm. CP-EBUS…
Image-Guided Ablation Treatment for Lung Cancer Patients
Fig. 52.1 An 84-year-old woman with left lower lobe adenocarcinoma was referred for microwave ablation. (a). Axial CT image with the patient prone shows the computerized grid that is used…
Whole-Lung Lavage
Fig. 71.1 Histology of PAP. Well-preserved alveoli with the accumulation of amorphous lipoproteinaceous material that stains pink with periodic acid-Schiff stain and a distinct absence of inflammatory cells Fig. 71.2…
Pleurodesis
Fig. 60.1 CT scan of mesothelioma on the right side. The right lung is surrounded by pleural tumour, and the middle and lower lobe are compressed by pleural effusion Fig….
Balloon Dilation Techniques
Intubation Surgical anastomotic (i.e., sleeve resection, transplant) Infectious (i.e., tuberculosis) Inflammatory (i.e., sarcoidosis, Wegener’s granulomatosis) Malignant Idiopathic Radiation Inhalational injury Malignant stenosis Trauma Balloon Characteristics The main characteristic of balloons…
