[215 cases of diffuse pulmonary disease diagnosed with transbronchial lung biopsy via bronchofibroscope].
215 cases of diffuse pulmonary disease diagnosed with transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) via bronchofibroscope were reported. The incidence of successful biopsy was 96.7%. The total diagnostic rate was 80.5%. There were no other serious complications except for bloody or blood-streaking sputum, but the amount rarely exceeded 50 ml, and pneumothorax occurred occasionally. It was suggested that TBLB is an easy, safe and useful method for diagnosing diffuse pulmonary disease.
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J X
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Department of Pulmonary medicine, Zhong Shan Hospital, Shang Hai Medical University.
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Zhou
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000473:pathology; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000473:pathology