The role of open-lung biopsy in ARDS
SR Patel, D Karmpaliotis, NT Ayas, EJ Mark, J Wain… - Chest, 2004 - Elsevier
Study objectives The role of open-lung biopsy in ARDS has been questioned due to
potentially high morbidity and low diagnostic yield. The goals of this study were to better
define the frequency of unexpected diagnoses made by open-lung biopsy, the frequency
biopsy results lead to a change in clinical management, and the frequency of procedural
complications. Design Case series. Setting A large tertiary referral center. Patients All
individuals with available records undergoing open-lung biopsy between 1989 and 2000 for …
potentially high morbidity and low diagnostic yield. The goals of this study were to better
define the frequency of unexpected diagnoses made by open-lung biopsy, the frequency
biopsy results lead to a change in clinical management, and the frequency of procedural
complications. Design Case series. Setting A large tertiary referral center. Patients All
individuals with available records undergoing open-lung biopsy between 1989 and 2000 for …
