Diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic relevance of thoracoscopic lung biopsies in children.
Caroline FortmannNicolaus SchwerkMartin WetzkeNagoud SchukfehBenno M UreJens DingemannPublished in: Pediatric pulmonology (2018)
The diagnostic accuracy of thoracoscopic lung biopsies in children with suspected ChILD is high. The histopathologic results lead to a disease-specific treatment in the majority of the cases. Thoracoscopic lung biopsy is a safe and effective procedure with a low complication rate.