State of the art: interventional pulmonology.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Interventional pulmonology (IP) provides comprehensive care to patients with structural airway disorders and pleural diseases. A growing armamentarium of diagnostic and therapeutic tools has expanded the interventional pulmonologist's ability to care for pulmonary patients with complex abnormalities, often in concert and close collaboration with physicians in other specialties, such as thoracic surgery. Innovative technologies promise to have an impact on diseases and clinical entities not traditionally treated by invasive pulmonary interventions, such as asthma, COPD, and the solitary pulmonary nodule. Training, credentialing, reimbursement, and scientific validation remain key necessities for the continued growth of IP, and require a concerted effort by chest physicians and their professional organizations.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Wahidi, MM; Herth, FJF; Ernst, A
Published Date
- January 1, 2007
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 131 / 1
Start / End Page
- 261 - 274
PubMed ID
- 17218585
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0012-3692
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1378/chest.06-0975
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States