Role of Transbronchial Lung Cryobiopsies in Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases: Interest of a Sequential Approach

Background. Transbronchial lung cryobiopsies (TBLCs) are a promising diagnostic tool in the setting of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs). However, no comparison with surgical lung biopsy (SLB) in the same patient is available. Methods. The diagnostic yield and safety data of TBLCs, as well a...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Bondue, Thierry Pieters, Patrick Alexander, Paul De Vuyst, Maria Ruiz Patino, Delphine Hoton, Myriam Remmelink, Dimitri Leduc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6794343