Cyrobiopsy versus VATS in managment of patients with UIP possible

Conclusion: Cryobiopsy is a safe practice with a good diagnostic yield that allows to reduce the surgical trauma compared to the SLB. However, the SLB guarantees more accurate diagnostic results, therefore it may be reserved for selected cases.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Lacedonia, D., Loizzi, D., Ardo, N., Carpagnano, G. E., Selmi, M., Palmiotti, A. G., Sassani, E. V., Tortorella, S., Sollitto, F., Foschino Barbaro, M. P. Tags: Interventional Pulmonology Source Type: research