Medical thoracoscopic lung biopsy in diffuse parenchymal lung diseases: safety and usefulness

Medical thoracoscopic lung biopsy in diffuse parenchymal lung diseases: safety and usefulness

Background Diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLD) compromise heterogeneous subtypes. Establishing an accurate diagnosis is paramount. Lung tissue biopsy is the gold standard diagnostic tool. Aim To assess the role of medical thoracoscopy with electrocautery in the diagnosis of DPLD. Patients and m...

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Main Authors: Hesham E Abdel-Ati, Ahmed A Khames, Amr M Allama, Sami S El-Dahdouh, Bishoy B Tawadros Los, Maha Yousif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
diffuse parenchymal lung diseases
electrocautery
medical thoracoscope
Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2021;volume=70;issue=1;spage=107;epage=112;aulast=Abdel-Ati

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