Clinical outcomes of radial probe endobronchial ultrasound using a guide sheath for diagnosis of peripheral lung lesions in patients with pulmonary emphysema

Clinical outcomes of radial probe endobronchial ultrasound using a guide sheath for diagnosis of peripheral lung lesions in patients with pulmonary emphysema

Abstract Background Generally, structural destruction of lung parenchyma, such as pulmonary emphysema, is considered to be related to the low diagnostic yields and high complication rates of lung biopsies of peripheral lung lesions. Currently, little is known about the clinical outcomes of using end...

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Main Authors: Kyu Min Lee, Geewon Lee, Ahreum Kim, Jeongha Mok, Ji Won Lee, Yeon Joo Jeong, Eun-Jung Jo, Mi Hyun Kim, Kwangha Lee, Ki Uk Kim, Hye-Kyung Park, Min Ki Lee, Jung Seop Eom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Bronchoscopy
Diagnosis
Lung neoplasms
Pulmonary emphysema
Ultrasound
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-019-1149-0

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