Transbronchial lung biopsy via the fibreoptic bronchoscope \r\n', u'in diagnosis of the lung diseases \r\n', u'
Journal of Medical Research
;
: 56-60, 2007.
Article
in Vietnamese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-635
ABSTRACT
Background:
Bronchoscopy is an essential technique for diagnosis of some lung diseases by taking samples for histological and cytological tests.Objective:
To assess the role of transbronchial lung biopsy procedure in diagnosis some parenchymal pulmonary diseases. Subjects andmethod:
A retrospective study conducted in 50 patients with diffuse and localized lung diseases, who were admitted to the Department of Respiratory in Bach Mai Hospital, from January 2003 to December 2005.Results:
Transbronchial lung biopsy confirmed the diagnosis in 30 of 50 (60%) cases; with localized malignant lesions (12%), diffuse lung disease (16%), tuberculosis (28%), and cystic fibrosis (4%). Following transbronchial lung biopsy, two patients had pneumothorax (1 patient had chest tube drainage) and five patients had hemoptysis but no of them required further treatment.Conclusions:
Transbronchial lung biopsy offer good diagnostic accuracy and low complication rate.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Bronchoscopy
/
Lung Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
/
Observational study
Language:
Vietnamese
Journal:
Journal of Medical Research
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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