Population-based estimates of transbronchial lung biopsy utilization and complications

Complications in Transbronchial Lung Biopsy

Transbronchial Lung Biopsy

Transbronchial Lung biopsy (TBBx) also known as “Bronchoscopic Lung Biopsy” is one of the most important sampling procedures performed during fl exible bronchoscopy. In majority of cases, TBBx is performed under conscious sedation in an outpatient setting. TBBx is performed for obtaining tissue specimen from peripheral lung masses and focal or diffuse lung in fi ltrates. The technique is useful...

[Transbronchial lung biopsy using cryoprobes].

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) is a bronchoscopy procedure used to obtain peripheral lung tissue. Small size samples and artefacts lead to variable, and usually poor, diagnostic yield. The use of cryoprobes may enable larger size and better quality biopsy samples to be obtained. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of TBLB with cryoprobes and an...

Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy: Associated complications.

INTRODUCTION Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBC) has emerged as a diagnostic alternative to surgical lung biopsy in interstitial lung disease (ILD). Despite its less invasive nature, some associated complications have been described. OBJECTIVE To evaluate complications of TBC and associated factors. METHODS Prospective evaluation of all patients with ILD submitted to TBC in our centre. Cli...

Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum as rare complications of transbronchial biopsy.

To cite: Moreira-Silva S, Urbano J, Rocha G, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2015-213623 DESCRIPTION Pneumothorax complicates 1–6% of transbronchial biopsies whereas pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema are rare complications of this procedure. Pneumomediastinum is defined as an abnormal accumulation of air within the mediastinum. I...