: Uses "GPS-like" 3D mapping from CT scans to guide a probe to small, peripheral lung nodules for precise biopsies. Airway Management :
The field is currently being reshaped by digital and robotic innovations that enhance precision and patient safety. Interventional Pulmonology Procedures - Mercy Interventions in Pulmonary Medicine
: Placing hollow mesh tubes to prop open airways that have been narrowed by cancer or benign disease. : Uses "GPS-like" 3D mapping from CT scans
Most interventions utilize a —a thin, flexible tube with a camera—to visualize the airways and perform targeted actions. Advanced Diagnostics : Most interventions utilize a —a thin, flexible tube
: Removing excess fluid from the pleural space surrounding the lungs.
: Small tubes that allow patients to drain recurrent fluid buildup safely at home. Emerging Technologies for 2026
: Removing airway-blocking tumors using lasers , cryotherapy (freezing), or argon plasma coagulation (heat). Pleural Interventions :