Diagnostic Yield and Complications of Transbronchial Lung Cryobiopsy for Interstitial Lung Disease. A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis

A. Johannson, Kerri; Marcoux, Veronica; E. Ronksley, Paul; J. Ryerson, Christopher

doi:10.1513/annalsats.201606-461sr

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Diagnostic Yield and Complications of Transbronchial Lung Cryobiopsy for Interstitial Lung Disease. A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis

Published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society • Jul 28, 2016

Authors:

Kerri A. Johannson

Veronica Marcoux

Paul E. Ronksley

Abstract

RATIONALE: The diagnostic usefulness and safety of transbronchial lung cryobiopsy for the evaluation of interstitial lung disease remain unclear. OBJECTIVES: This systematic review and metaanalysis aims to establish the diagnostic accuracy and yield of transbronchial cryobiopsy for interstitial lung...

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Medicine

Interstitial lung disease

Meta-analysis

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