Radial Probe Ultrasound-Guided Cryobiopsy

• Published in: Journal of bronchology & interventional pulmonology Vol. 24; no. 2; p. 170
• Main Authors: Berim, Ilya G, Saeed, Ali I, Awab, Ahmed, Highley, Adam, Colanta, Agnes, Chaudry, Fawad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.2017
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Bronchoscopy - adverse effects; Cryosurgery - adverse effects; Female; Fluoroscopy - instrumentation; Humans; Lung Diseases, Interstitial - diagnosis; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Ultrasonography - instrumentation

Fluoroscopy-guided transbronchial forceps biopsy has a low diagnostic yield in patients with radiographic suspicion of interstitial lung disease. Cryobiopsy has a higher diagnostic yield likely due to preserved lung architecture and larger biopsies; however, there is an increased risk of major airwa...