The Effects of Bronchoscope Diameter on the Diagnostic Yield of Transbronchial Lung Biopsy of Peripheral Pulmonary Nodules

BACKGROUND: Transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) is a valuable diagnostic tool for peripheral pulmonary lesions. The diagnostic yield of TBLB reportedly ranges from 41%-60%. Many studies demonstrated the various factors that influence the yield of TBLB, including size, location, and distance from the c...

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Autores principales: Lee, Nakwon, Kim, Sang-Ha, Kwon, Woocheol, Lee, Myoung Kyu, Yong, Suk Joong, Shin, Kye Chul, Jung, Ye-Ryung, Choi, Yeun Seoung, Choi, Jiwon, Choi, Ji Sun, Lee, Won Yeon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4286782/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25580141
http://dx.doi.org/10.4046/trd.2014.77.6.251

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