... but the level of adoption of these techniques by interventional pulmonologists (IPs) is unknown. This international survey was conducted to describe current practices in PPL investigation among IP. Methods: This survey was sent to all members of the World Association for Bronchology and Interventional...

... management strategies following tracheobronchial stenting. Method: We performed a nationwide survey of members of the American Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (AABIP) and the General Thoracic Surgical Club (GTSC) who place airway stents. The electronic survey captured data...

...Marios E. Froudarakis; Stavros Anevlavis; Charles-Hugo Marquette; Philippe Astoul Background: Medical thoracoscopy (MT) is an important procedure in the management of patients with pleural diseases. Objectives: We designed a survey to explore whether the participants of our courses implement MT...

... and general practitioners (GPs) in Switzerland. Methods: Two surveys, one each among specialists ( N = 44) and GPs ( N = 153), were conducted to understand their self-perception on diagnosis, treatment, and management of severe asthma. Results: Fifty-five percent of the specialists felt very confident and 43...

... is accurate in the diagnosis of a wide range of respiratory diseases. Yet the extent of its use is unknown. Through a national survey, we aimed to explore the clinical use of thoracic ultrasound and the barriers to the diffusion of the technique in Italy. Methods: Accademia di Ecografia Toracica (AdET...

... in Europe circa 1987 with the first placement of a dedicated silicone airway stent. Subsequently, over the last 3 decades, AS was spread throughout Europe, using different insertion techniques and different types of stents. Objectives: This study is an international survey conducted by the European...