Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) is a relatively new technique for obtaining lung biopsies, known for being the least invasive method while offering a high diagnostic yield, a favourable safety profile, and a significant reduction in morbidity, mortality, and hospital stay length compared to surgical lung biopsy. Radial-EBUS (r-EBUS) represent a cornerstone modality for accessing 'invisible' peripheral pulmonary lesions. However, a major drawback of these techniques is the lack of 'real-time' visualization of the biopsy being obtained. In this case report, we present a young woman who was referred to us with a cough, haemoptysis, and a non-resolving lung consolidation. She underwent TBLC under real-time rEBUS guidance. This clinical case demonstrates that, in specific clinical scenarios, TBLC with real-time rEBUS is an excellent diagnostic tool.

Anagnostopoulos Nektarios, P.S. (2024). Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy under real-time radial EBUS: First report on a novel twist of the classical technique. RESPIROLOGY CASE REPORTS, 12(7), e01435-e01437 [10.1002/rcr2.1435].

Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy under real-time radial EBUS: First report on a novel twist of the classical technique.

Ravaglia Claudia;Poletti Venerino
2024

Abstract

Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) is a relatively new technique for obtaining lung biopsies, known for being the least invasive method while offering a high diagnostic yield, a favourable safety profile, and a significant reduction in morbidity, mortality, and hospital stay length compared to surgical lung biopsy. Radial-EBUS (r-EBUS) represent a cornerstone modality for accessing 'invisible' peripheral pulmonary lesions. However, a major drawback of these techniques is the lack of 'real-time' visualization of the biopsy being obtained. In this case report, we present a young woman who was referred to us with a cough, haemoptysis, and a non-resolving lung consolidation. She underwent TBLC under real-time rEBUS guidance. This clinical case demonstrates that, in specific clinical scenarios, TBLC with real-time rEBUS is an excellent diagnostic tool.
2024
Anagnostopoulos Nektarios, P.S. (2024). Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy under real-time radial EBUS: First report on a novel twist of the classical technique. RESPIROLOGY CASE REPORTS, 12(7), e01435-e01437 [10.1002/rcr2.1435].
Anagnostopoulos Nektarios, Petrarulo Simone, Ravaglia Claudia, Dubini Alessandra, Piciucchi Sara, Stratakos Grigoris, Poletti Venerino
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