Use of Combined VS. Sequential TPA-DNase Treatment in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of combined TPA-DNase treatment compared to sequential TPA-DNase treatment on chest tube refractory parapneumonic pleural effusions.
Funding: American Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (AABIP) Research Award
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of combined TPA-DNase treatment compared to sequential TPA-DNase treatment on chest tube refractory parapneumonic pleural effusions.
Funding: American Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (AABIP) Research Award
Combined minisurgical stapling and intrabronchial valves for incomplete lobular fissures
Evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of creating a complete lobar fissure with a surgical stapling followed by endoscopic intrabronchial valve to achieve complete atelectasis in the target lobe in an ex vivo human lung model.
Funding: Spiration, Inc
Evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of creating a complete lobar fissure with a surgical stapling followed by endoscopic intrabronchial valve to achieve complete atelectasis in the target lobe in an ex vivo human lung model.
Funding: Spiration, Inc
Fibrinolysis Compared to Medical Thoracoscopy for Pleural Infection
Prospective, randomized clinical trial to compare two currently accepted SOC adjuvant treatment strategies for the management of pleural infections in adults.
Funding: American Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (AABIP) Research Award, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation
Airway Stents for Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse: A Randomized Trial
Prospective, randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled clinical trial to determine the role of airway stenting (vs. no stenting) to identify patients with excessive dynamic airway collapse (EDAC) who may benefit from surgical correction or repair.
Funding: CureTBM.org, AABIP, Hood Laboratories and Boston Medical Products
Prospective, randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled clinical trial to determine the role of airway stenting (vs. no stenting) to identify patients with excessive dynamic airway collapse (EDAC) who may benefit from surgical correction or repair.
Funding: CureTBM.org, AABIP, Hood Laboratories and Boston Medical Products
Computer-directed electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy for diagnosis of lung nodules: evaluation of update software
Prospectively evaluate the clinical accuracy of new updated software used for electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopic evaluation of isolated peripheral lung nodules/lesions in adult BIDMC patients. The study will focus on diagnostic accuracy of catheter aspiration, in addition to accuracy in providing fiducial marking as a guide to cyber-knife radiation treatment and tattooing for surgical resection.
Funding: Covidien
Prospectively evaluate the clinical accuracy of new updated software used for electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopic evaluation of isolated peripheral lung nodules/lesions in adult BIDMC patients. The study will focus on diagnostic accuracy of catheter aspiration, in addition to accuracy in providing fiducial marking as a guide to cyber-knife radiation treatment and tattooing for surgical resection.
Funding: Covidien
