Population-based estimates of transbronchial lung biopsy utilization and complications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about trends in the utilization or complication rates of transbronchial lung biopsy, particularly in community hospitals.

Methods

We used the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Florida State Inpatient and State Ambulatory Surgical Databases to assess trends in transbronchial lung biopsy utilization in adults from 2000 to 2009. We subsequently calculated population based estimates of complications associated with transbronchial lung biopsy (iatrogenic pneumothorax and procedure-related hemorrhage) and identified characteristics associated with complications.

Results

From 2000 to 2009, the age-adjusted rate of transbronchial biopsies per 100,000 adults in Florida decreased by 25% from 74 to 55 (p < 0.0001), despite stability in the overal

SUBMITTER: Tukey MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3444528 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature