Diagnostic performance of cryobiopsy guided by radial-probe EBUS with a guide sheath for peripheral pulmonary lesions.
Hui ChenXuechan YuYiming YuLin ZhengQidong ZhuangZhongbo ChenZaichun DengPublished in: Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia (2023)
GS-guided RP-EBUS is regarded as a practical option for guiding cryobiopsy, although it may not be able to replace fluoroscopy. Peripheral pulmonary lesions not located in the upper lobes or larger than 30 mm are significantly associated with a higher diagnostic yield of cryobiopsy.