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

Ravaglia, Claudia; Bonifazi, Martina; U. Wells, Athol; Tomassetti, Sara; Gurioli, Carlo; Piciucchi, Sara; Dubini, Alessandra; Tantalocco, Paola; Sanna, Stefano; Negri, Eva; Tramacere, Irene; Anna Ventura, Valentina; Cavazza, Alberto; Rossi, Andrea; Chilosi, Marco; La Vecchia, Carlo; Gasparini, Stefano; Poletti, Venerino

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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Authors:

Claudia Ravaglia

Martina Bonifazi

Athol U. Wells

Abstract

Background: 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. Objectives: T...

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