Safety and Diagnostic Yield of Transbronchial Lung Cryobiopsy in Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases: A Comparative Study versus Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy and a Systematic Review of the Literature.

C, Ravaglia; M, Bonifazi; AU, Wells; S, Tomassetti; C, Gurioli; S, Piciucchi; A, Dubini; P, Tantalocco; S, Sanna; E, Negri; I, Tramacere; VA, Ventura; A, Cavazza; A, Rossi; M, Chilosi; Vecchia C, La; S, Gasparini; V, Poletti

doi:10.1159/000444089

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Safety and Diagnostic Yield of Transbronchial Lung Cryobiopsy in Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases: A Comparative Study versus Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy and a Systematic Review of the Literature.

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Ravaglia C

Bonifazi M

Wells AU

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>A diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) may include surgical lung biopsy (SLB), which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality and also appreciable costs. Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) is adopting an important role.<h4>Objectives</h4>The aim of this ...

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