Learning curve for transbronchial lung cryobiopsy in diffuse lung disease

Introduction: Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) is increasingly used in the diagnosis of diffuse lung disease (DLD), but no data have yet been published on the learning curve associated with this technique. Aim: To evaluate diagnostic yield, lung tissue sample length and area, and procedure-rela...

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Main Authors: L.M. Almeida, B. Lima, P.C. Mota, N. Melo, A. Magalhães, J.M. Pereira, C.S. Moura, S. Guimarães, A. Morais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2018-01-01
Series:Pulmonology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173511517301483