Transbronchial Cryobiopsy Compared to Forceps Biopsy for Diagnosis of Acute Cellular Rejection in Lung Transplants: Analysis of 63 Consecutive Procedures.

Carolin SteinackAriana GaspertFiorenza GautschiRené Hage Bart VrugtAlex SoltermannMacé Matthew SchuurmansDaniel Franzen

Published in: Life (Basel, Switzerland) (2022)

CB provided an improved diagnostic yield for ACR diagnosis, leading to reclassification and changes in treatment strategies in 28.6% of cases. Prospective studies should better define the role of CB after LTx.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
liver failure
fine needle aspiration
respiratory failure
intensive care unit
case control
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome