Transbronchial biopsy from the upper pulmonary lobes is associated with increased risk of pneumothorax – a retrospective study

Transbronchial biopsy from the upper pulmonary lobes is associated with increased risk of pneumothorax – a retrospective study

Abstract Background Pneumothorax (PTX) is one of the most common complications of transbronchial biopsy (TBB). Previous research suggests that upper pulmonary lobe TBB may be associated with increased risk of PTX development. The aim of this study was to compare the risk of PTX after TBB performed f...

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Main Authors: Vladimir Herout, Michaela Heroutova, Zdenek Merta, Ivan Cundrle Jr, Kristian Brat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Pneumothorax
Bronchoscopy
Transbronchial biopsy
Upper pulmonary lobe
Pleural pressure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-019-0820-z

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