Interventions in Pulmonary Medicine (eBook)

This third edition offers comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of all areas of interventional pulmonology, a minimally invasive endoscopic method for diagnosing and treating lung disorders. The text is divided into nine sections on the major areas of interventional pulmonology, including basic bronchoscopy, lung cancer staging, tracheobronchial obstructions, endobronchial treatments for asthma and emphysema, as well as a new section on interventional procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Chapters explore specific procedures and techniques, including medical thoracoscopy, flexible and rigid bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound, and electromagnetical navigation with coverage of history, indications and contraindications, up-to-date, evidence-based reviews, and recommendations. The COVID-19 pandemic has also changed medicine in many permanent ways, and that will be considered closely for every intervention. Additionally, there are new chapters on interventions in pediatric patients and artificial intelligence bronchoscopy, two topics that are not frequently covered. This inclusive volume concludes with a look towards both the past and future of interventional pulmonology with experimental techniques currently being tested. 

This volume is a must have for  pulmonologists, interventional radiologists, thoracic surgeons, pulmonary oncologists, ENT physicians, anesthesiologists, intensive care specialists, and their teams.

J. Pablo Diaz-Jimenez MD, PhD is a Pulmonary Physician, dedicated to Interventional Pulmonology (IP) for more than 35 years. He trained as a Pulmonary Physician at Bellvitge University Hospital in Barcelona, Spain, and then he completed his interventional training with Dr. Dumon at Marseille (France), and Dr. Cortese at the Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota (US).

He was Head of the Interventional Pulmonary Department at Bellvitge University from 1991, organizing training programs, international courses and congresses in Interventional Pulmonology for more than 25 years. Adjunct Professor,  Pulmonary Department at the MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston Texas (US)

He is  recognized as one of the leaders of IP around the world. He is Former Chairman of the World Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (WABIP), and Former President of the World Bronchology Foundation (WBF).  He is also recipient of Dumon Award and Killian Centenary Medal for the World Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (WABIP). 

Alicia Rodriguez MD, PhD has been a Pulmonary Physician for more than 20 years. She trained in Internal Medicine and then completed her training in Pulmonary Medicine with Dr. Beamis at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington MA (US), and Interventional Pulmonary Medicine with Dr. Diaz-Jimenez at Bellvitge University Hospital in Barcelona (Spain).  She settled in Mar del Plata (Argentina), where she became Head of the Pulmonary and Respiratory Endoscopy Department in Clinica Colón. She has taken part of many multicentric research projects, and is also performing independent research and teaching at the University of Mar del Plata Medical School.

She belongs to many scientific societies, such as the Argentinian Association of Respiratory Medicine (AAMR), the Argentinian Association of Bronchoesofagologhy (AABE), and Women in Interventional Pulmonology (WIIP).

She is a respected Senior Pulmonary Consultant, well known for both her academic work and dedication to her patients.  

Dr Rodriguez and Dr Diaz-Jimenez have worked together in many publications and projects. This is the 4^th book they edit in collaboration.