MEDICINE233C

Interventional pulmonary involves the use of both rigid and flexible bronchoscopes and diagnostic tools such as endobronchial ultrasound, autofluorescence bronchoscopy, electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy, and pleuroscopy. Minimally invasive procedures include, airway ablation, airway stent placement, endobronchial valve placement, percutaneous dilation trachelectomy, pleurodesis and photodynamic therapy. Interventional pulmonary is attractive for the low rate of complications and most cases are done in the outpatient setting. Students will have the ability to experience out-patient pulmonary clinics, procedures in bronchoscopy, attend interdisciplinary research conferences, and be an integral part of the interventional pulmonary team. Pre-requisite: Permission of the instructor is required. Students should report at 7:30am to Duke Pulmonary and Specialty services in the DMP Bronchoscopy suite (ground floor near radiology) on the first day. Credit: 1; Maximum Enrollment: 1. Coral X. Giovacchini, MD

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