Lung Cryobiopsy Outside of the Operating Room: A Safe Alternative to Surgical Biopsy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) is a promising technique that can provide a histologic diagnosis in interstitial lung diseases (ILD) and is an alternative to surgical lung biopsy. The main concerns with the procedure are safety and diagnostic accuracy. The technique is applicable in patients unable to undergo surgical biopsy due to severe comorbidities or when patient transport to the operating room is dangerous. This study reports the initial experience with TBLC on a thoracic surgical service as a first attempt at diagnosis in patients with diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLD).

Methods

Between May 2018 and July 2020, 32 patients underwent TBLC using bedside flexible bronchoscopy for suspected ILD on a thoracic surgical endoscopy service. Retrospective e

SUBMITTER: Menezes V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8637350 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature