Transbronchial biopsy is useful in predicting UIP pattern

Transbronchial biopsy is useful in predicting UIP pattern

BACKGROUND Usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP), is a necessary feature pathologically or radiologically for the diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The predictive value of transbronchial biopsy (TBB) in identifying UIP is currently unknown. The objective of this study is to assess the accuracy with which histopathologic criteria of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) can be identifi...

Transbronchial Biopsy in Sarcoidosis

injection port resulted in an immediate reduction of the pressure to 16-20 mm Hg. (By inserting the manometer adapter into the injection port, the one-way function of the valve was cancelled and flow occurred from cuff to external balloon.) In view of this serious potential for undetected clinical abuse, we feel that the controlled pressure cuff system does not replace the need for frequent mon...

Transbronchial pulmonary biopsy.

The diagnosis of diffuse pulmonary disease is a problem which frequently concerns chest physicians, and, even after full clinical, radiological, bacteriological, and physiological investigations, the aetiology is often obscure. A lung biopsy with histological examination may be necessary in order to establish the diagnosis. To obtain a lung biopsy, thoracotomy is generally considered to be nece...

Diagnosis by Transbronchial Biopsy

blood gas levels showed hvpoxemia, with an increased alveolar arterial gradient (Table 1). Laboratory findings disclosed the following values: erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), 20 mm/Is; hemoglobin level, 13.8 g/dl; leukocyte count, 8,200/mm3, with a normal differential cell count; platelet count, 397,000/mm3; BUN, 10 mgidl (normal range, 5 to 25 mg/dl); creatinine, 1 mg/dl (normal range, 0...

Complications in Transbronchial Lung Biopsy