• Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, 100034, P.R.China;
WANG Guangfa, Email: wangguangfa@hotmail.com
Export PDF Favorites Scan Get Citation

Objective  To evaluate the role of guide sheath (GS) utilization in radial endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial lung biopsy (EBUS-TBLB) for diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs). Methods  The clinical data of patients who underwent EBUS-TBLB in Peking University First Hospital from July 2012 to June 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. The patients were divided into three groups,ie. a GS group, a non-GS group, and a double biopsy group. Results  A total of 118 patients with 126 PPLs were collected. The overall diagnostic yield of EBUS-guided bronchoscopy was 60.3%. The diagnostic yield of GS group, non-GS group and double biopsy group was 65.4%(36/55), 61.5%(8/13), 59.6%(31/52), respectively. The diagnostic yield of the non-GS group was significantly lower than other two groups when PPLs≤20 mm (χ2=6.8,P=0.033), whereas no significant difference was observed when PPLs>20 mm (χ2=2.301,P=0.301). Conclusion  GS significantly improves diagnostic yield in EBUS-TBLB when PPLs≤20 mm.

Citation: CHENG Yuan, ZHANG Hong, ZHANG Wei, LI Nan, LIU Ying, GONG Yuhong, WANG Guangfa. Diagnostic value of radial endobronchial ultrasound guide sheath transbronchial lung biospy in peripheral pulmonary lesions. Chinese Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2017, 16(2): 160-164. doi: 10.7507/1671-6205.201610037 Copy

  • Previous Article

    Effect of 1,25-(OH)2D3 on JNK/AP-1 and glucocorticoid receptor of T lymphocytes in steroid-resistant asthmatics
  • Next Article

    Efficacy of ventilation with a helmet versus face mask in patients with acute respiratory failure: a meta-analysis