Surgical lung biopsy for interstitial lung diseases-a single center study of 129 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

According to guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), a diagnostic surgical lung biopsy should be used to obtain the differential diagnosis of an ILD in patients with ILDs, which are difficult to distinguish clinically. However, the risk of developing postoperative complications such as postoperative pulmonary fistula or acute exacerbation is a concern. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety of surgical lung biopsy for the differential diagnosis of ILDs.

Methods

From October 2007 to July 2019, 129 patients thought to have ILD underwent a surgical lung biopsy at Toho University Omori Medical Center. We conducted a retrospective study on the diagnosis and safety of surgical lung biopsy for patients with ILD.

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SUBMITTER: Otsuka H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9264092 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature