Assessing the Safety and Clinical Impact of Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease

Introduction: The clinical relevance of surgical lung biopsy in Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) is supported in the literature. Yet most reports reflect institutional or personal bias. Aim: To evaluate the validity of radiologic diagnosis and clinical impact of lung biopsy to help clarify which...

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Main Authors: Scott Lieberman, James Benjamin Gleason, Mohamed Iyoob Mohamed Ilyas, Felipe Martinez, Jinesh P Mehta, Edward B Savage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2017-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/9626/20281_CE(EK_OM)_F(DK)_PF1(NE_DK)_PFA(DK)_PF2(NE_AD_SS).pdf