Open AccessTransbronchial Lung Cryobiopsy Guided by Radial Mini-Probe Endobronchial Ultrasound in Interstitial Lung Diseases—A Multicenter Prospective Study
Author(s) -
Maciej Gnass,
Anna Filarecka,
Artur Bartczak,
Małgorzata Szołkowska,
Agnieszka Knapczyk,
Monika Lis,
Monika Skrobot,
Jerzy Soja,
Magadlena Misiaszek,
Łukasz Barszczok,
Damian Czyżewski,
Artur Szlubowski
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advances in respiratory medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2543-6031
pISSN - 2451-4934
DOI - 10.5603/arm.2020.0086
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , pneumothorax , fluoroscopy , bronchoscopy , pulmonology , lung , intubation , sedation , interstitial lung disease , prospective cohort study , surgery
Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) is commonly used in diagnosing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). Ageneral anesthesia with endotracheal intubation, balloon blockers and fluoroscopy control is the most common modality. Simplifying the procedure without decreasing it's safety could result in wider use. Prospective, observational study was conducted in three Polish pulmonology centers to evaluate safety and diagnostic yield of TBLC under conscious sedation, without intubation and bronchial blockers and with radial-EBUS guidance instead of fluoroscopy.