Vu, Linh H.

ABSTRACT Pulmonary vein thrombosis (PVT) is an uncommon but potentially fatal condition that is often underdiagnosed due to nonspecific clinical presentation. We report a case of a 47‐year‐old woman with a thrombus in the right inferior pulmonary vein incidentally found during a robotic‐assisted bronchoscopy biopsy (RAB) and endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) performed for mediastinal evaluation and lymph node sampling. PVT was confirmed with computed tomography pulmonary angiography, and the patient was successfully treated with anticoagulation therapy. A review of the literature revealed that reports of PVT detected via EBUS are exceedingly rare and usually malignant in nature. To our knowledge, this is the first peer‐reviewed case report describing PVT identified incidentally during EBUS, underscoring the potential of this technique to reveal clinically significant vascular abnormalities.

ABSTRACTTherapeutic treatment of lung nodules by ablation is a new field. Even though not considered standard of care, lung nodule ablation can be appropriate for select cases. Even though ablation is a safe and well‐tolerated procedure, bleeding is a potential complication. We introduce our stepwise approach through two cases on how we AIM (Anticipate/Adjust, Image, Manage) to prevent uncontrolled bleeding during Robotically Assisted Bronchoscopic Ablation: 1. Anticipate structures with high risk for bleeding and adjust accordingly, accounting for the needle ablation field; 2. Image: utilise cone beam CT before the first and after each ablation session to screen for bleeding; 3. Manage bleeding by pre‐emptively utilising Fogarty balloon occlusion.

ABSTRACTAlthough current treatment strategies for nonmalignant airway stenosis may offer short‐term relief, their effectiveness is limited by high recurrence rates, often requiring additional procedures. While paclitaxel‐coated balloons (PCB) have demonstrated effectiveness in treating stenosis across various vascular and nonvascular conditions, their evidence in recurrent airway stenosis remains limited. Here, we present the case of a 35‐year‐old female with bronchial stenosis who underwent multiple bronchoscopic interventions, all of which were complicated by restenosis. Following the addition of a PCB to the therapeutic regimen, the patient achieved sustained airway patency.