Journal of bronchology & interventional pulmonology
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J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol · Jan 2016
Comparative StudyComparison of Transbronchial and Cryobiopsies in Evaluation of Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease.
Diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs) are common. An accurate diagnosis is essential due to differences in etiology, clinicopathologic features, therapeutic options, and prognosis. Transbronchial lung biopsies (TBLBs) are often limited by small specimen size, crush artifact, and other factors. Transbronchial lung cryobiopsies (TBLCs) are under investigation to overcome these limitations. ⋯ TBLC used with TBLB can improve the diagnostic yield of flexible bronchoscopy in patients with DPLD.