Clinical Trials

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male and female patient’s age ≥ 18 at the time of informed consent.
• Patient clinically meets indication for peripheral lung nodule biopsy and has been scheduled for robotic bronchoscopy.

Lesion Criteria:

• Pulmonary nodules of 8-50mm in largest dimension.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with known bleeding diathesis; Platelet count < 50,000.
• Current use of systemic anticoagulation or antiplatelet therapy without the ability to hold therapy for the recommended amount of time prior to an invasive procedure (aspirin monotherapy is acceptable).
• Inability or unwillingness to give informed consent.
• Pregnant or nursing females, or females of child-bearing potential who decline a pregnancy test prior to enrollment.
• Pulmonary hypertension, defined as a right ventricular systolic pressure > 50 mmHg.
• Individuals with current or recent systematic conditions, such as, acute kidney injury, or conditions that would mandate anticoagulation, such as a recent coronary stent.
• International Normalized Ratio (INR) < 1.5.
• Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) status; Do Not Intubate (DNI) status.

Eligibility last updated 10/20/21. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.