Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy in the diagnosis of interstitial lung disease.

Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy in the diagnosis of interstitial lung disease. Tuberk Toraks. 2019 Dec;67(4):300-306 Authors: Keenan J, Backer E, Gibson H, Cho R, Dinçer HE Abstract Transbronchial cryoprobe lung biopsy (TBCLB) have recently been introduced as a safe diagnostic tool in the diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases. While we do not enough evidence its role and place as a diagnostic procedure, the technique has been adopted by many centers. In spite of expanding body of literature, there are variations in patient selection and procedural aspect of the procedure. It has been established as a safe procedure if safety measures are practiced. Diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases continuous to be challenging. Surgical lung biopsy considered as gold standard but its morbidity and mortality limit its utilization in every case. Multidisciplinary medical decision is a validated team work effort when approaching patients with interstitial lung disease. PMID: 32050872 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Tuberkuloz ve Toraks - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Tuberk Toraks Source Type: research