Lonny Yarmus1, Jason Akulian2, Christopher Gilbert3, Peter Illei4, Pali Shah2, Christian Merlo2, Jon Orens2, David Feller-Kopman2. 1. Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. Electronic address: yarmus@jhmi.edu. 2. Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. 3. Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA. 4. Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Transbronchial biopsies using standard forceps (FTBBxs) are often limited by crush artifact and their small size. To date, there have been no studies aimed at assessing the safety and efficacy of cryoprobe biopsies (CPBxs) in the population of patients who have undergone lung transplants. We present the safety profile and biopsy results from the fi rst 21 procedures in a pilot study comparing CPBx to FTBBx in patients after lung transplantation. METHODS: Patients who had undergone lung transplant and who were scheduled for bronchoscopy were sequentially enrolled between November 2011 and September 2012. Inclusion criteria included age . 18 years and bilateral, orthotopic lung transplant. Exclusion criteria were coagulopathy, FEV 1 < 0.8 L, diffuse bullous disease, hemodynamic instability, and severe hypoxemia (Pa(O2) < 55 mm Hg or Sp(O2) < 92% on room air). Twenty-one procedures were performed, 10 using rigid bronchoscopy followed by 11 via flexible bronchoscopy. Patients were monitored for complications including pneumothorax, hemodynamic instability, and/or respiratory distress. Bleeding was categorized on an adapted grading system. RESULTS: Twenty-one procedures in 17 patients (median age: 52 years; 12 male patients) were performed. Specimen area and percent open alveoli were significantly greater using CPBx compared with FTBBx ( P < .05). No clinically significant procedural complications occurred and all patients were discharged the day of the procedure. CONCLUSIONS: The use of the cryoprobe is a safe, alternative technique to FTBBx during post-lung transplant bronchoscopy. Further studies are needed to determine if larger samples obtained with CPBx translate to an increased diagnostic yield.
BACKGROUND: Transbronchial biopsies using standard forceps (FTBBxs) are often limited by crush artifact and their small size. To date, there have been no studies aimed at assessing the safety and efficacy of cryoprobe biopsies (CPBxs) in the population of patients who have undergone lung transplants. We present the safety profile and biopsy results from the fi rst 21 procedures in a pilot study comparing CPBx to FTBBx in patients after lung transplantation. METHODS:Patients who had undergone lung transplant and who were scheduled for bronchoscopy were sequentially enrolled between November 2011 and September 2012. Inclusion criteria included age . 18 years and bilateral, orthotopic lung transplant. Exclusion criteria were coagulopathy, FEV 1 < 0.8 L, diffuse bullous disease, hemodynamic instability, and severe hypoxemia (Pa(O2) < 55 mm Hg or Sp(O2) < 92% on room air). Twenty-one procedures were performed, 10 using rigid bronchoscopy followed by 11 via flexible bronchoscopy. Patients were monitored for complications including pneumothorax, hemodynamic instability, and/or respiratory distress. Bleeding was categorized on an adapted grading system. RESULTS: Twenty-one procedures in 17 patients (median age: 52 years; 12 male patients) were performed. Specimen area and percent open alveoli were significantly greater using CPBx compared with FTBBx ( P < .05). No clinically significant procedural complications occurred and all patients were discharged the day of the procedure. CONCLUSIONS: The use of the cryoprobe is a safe, alternative technique to FTBBx during post-lung transplant bronchoscopy. Further studies are needed to determine if larger samples obtained with CPBx translate to an increased diagnostic yield.
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