Open AccessComparison of the diagnostic efficacy and complications of transbronchial biopsy in elderly and young patients
Author(s) -
Si̇bel Günay,
Nilgün Yılmaz Demirci,
Melahat Uzel Şener,
Ceyda Anar,
Feyza Merve Sekkin Sınıcı,
Zarifa Achikgoz,
Melike Yüksel Yavuz,
Aydın Balcı,
Ersin Günay
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
tuberkuloz ve toraks/tüberküloz ve toraks
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0494-1373
DOI - 10.5578/tt.20219804
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumothorax , malignancy , bronchoscopy , retrospective cohort study , pneumonia , complication , biopsy , sarcoidosis , medical diagnosis , young adult , surgery , radiology
Among bronchoscopic procedures, transbronchial biopsy (TBB) is considered a high-risk procedure. In this study, we aimed to investigate the indications, diagnostic efficacy and complications of TBB in the elderly, which is accepted as a sensitive group.