Nonintubated surgery for lung biopsy delivers better outcomes in ILD patients
12 Nov 2025
byStephen Padilla
A recent study has shown the benefits of nonintubated video-assisted thoracic surgery (NIVATS), which offers better preservation of respiratory function, a good diagnostic yield, and improved overall outcomes after surgical lung biopsy in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) compared with intubated VATS (IVATS).