Erik Folch
Papers
10
Total Citations
381
H-Index
9
About
Erik Folch is a pulmonologist and interventional bronchoscopist whose research has substantially advanced the diagnosis and management of peripheral pulmonary nodules, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted bronchoscopy technologies. His work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive pulmonary diagnostics, lung cancer tissue acquisition, and emerging bronchoscopic platforms, making him one of the leading voices in the field of advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy. Folch has been instrumental in establishing the clinical evidence base for the Ion™ Endoluminal System, a shape-sensing robotic bronchoscopy platform. His multicenter studies — collectively accumulating over 380 citations — have demonstrated the system's safety, navigational precision, and diagnostic yield for peripheral nodules that were previously difficult to reach. Notably, his work on combining cone-beam CT imaging with robotic bronchoscopy has addressed the persistent challenge of sampling small nodules under two centimeters, while his investigations into cryobiopsy techniques have improved tissue quality for molecular testing in lung cancer. Folch has also made practical contributions to procedural safety, publishing guidance on managing airway bleeding in high-risk bronchoscopy patients. Together, his research has helped define best practices for a transformative era in minimally invasive lung cancer diagnosis.
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Top Papers
- 1Ion: Technology and Techniques for Shape-sensing Robotic-assisted Bronchoscopy101 citations · 2021
- 2Novel Robotic-Assisted Cryobiopsy for Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions80 citations · 2022
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