Thrilled to see VERITAS out in @nejm.org today. Nav bronch noninferior to transthoracic needle biopsy for lung nodules 10-30 mm. Nav bronch made an accurate diagnosis in 79% vs. 73% for TTNB, with pneumothorax requiring chest tube and/or hospitalization in 1% vs. 12%, respectively.

NEJM.org@nejm.org · last yr.

In the VERITAS trial, biopsy of indeterminate pulmonary lesions with navigational bronchoscopy was noninferior to that with transthoracic needle biopsy and led to fewer complications. Full trial results: nej.md/43uWPqY #ATS2025 @atscommunity.bsky.social

This will be fun with a good group!

ATS Assemblies@ats-assemblies.bsky.social · 2y ago

🚨 Webinar Alert! 🚨 The @ats-toa.bsky.social presents: Title: "Advances in Bronchoscopic and Pleural Research Through the Interventional Pulmonary Outcomes Group" 🗓️ Date/Time: Tues, Feb. 4, 2025 | 9 a.m. ET Register Here: thoracic.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Great work by Samira Shojaee, Horiana Grosu, and crew. This is the third trial in a series including GRAVITAS (manual syringe vs gravity, PMID 31711990), manometry (routine manometry w/manual syringe vs not, 30772283). No method reduces discomfort - pick one and attend to your pt during aspiration.

Chris Carroll, MD@chriscarrollmd.com · 2y ago

From @accpchest.bsky.social #JournalCHEST: Does wall suction drainage result in more chest discomfort compared with gravity drainage in patients undergoing large-volume thoracentesis? journal.chestnet.org/article/S001...