Comparison between different types of forceps used in transbronchial lung biopsy

Almadani, Abdulrahman; Deenadayalu, Anu; Ping, Melissa Ng Yee; O’Brien, Aidan

doi:10.1183/1393003.congress-2017.pa3782

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“…Alligator forceps provide larger lung tissue specimens than cup forceps, but studies are controversial on which one has a better diagnostic yield and less complications. [75][76][77] A total of five pieces of alveolated parenchymal tissue is recommended by the ISHLT 2007 guidelines resulting in a reported 92-95% probability of having enough tissue for adequate histological diagnosis. 50,52 In order to obtain the minimum five alveolated lung parenchyma samples required for evaluation, up to 10 transbronchial passes with biopsy may be needed.…”

Section: Tr Ans B Ron Chial B Iopsy D Ifferen Ce S In Ped Iatri C Ver...mentioning

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“…Of note, in pediatrics, similar to the adult population, there are different types of forceps, cup and alligator (toother) forceps are most commonly used. Alligator forceps provide larger lung tissue specimens than cup forceps, but studies are controversial on which one has a better diagnostic yield and less complications 75–77 …”

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Pediatric lung transplantation represents a treatment option for children with advanced lung disease or pulmonary vascular disorders who are deemed an appropriate candidate. Pediatric flexible bronchoscopy is an important and evolving field that is highly relevant in the pediatric lung transplant population. It is thus important to advance our knowledge to better understand how care for children after lung transplant can be maximally optimized using pediatric bronchoscopy. Our goals are to continually improve procedural skills when performing bronchoscopy and to decrease the complication rate while acquiring adequate samples for diagnostic evaluation. Attainment of these goals is critical since allograft assessment by bronchoscopic biopsy is required for histological diagnosis of acute cellular rejection and is an important contributor to establishing chronic lung allograft dysfunction, a common complication after lung transplant. Flexible bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial lung biopsy plays a key role in lung transplant graft assessment. In this article, we discuss the application of bronchoscopy in pediatric lung transplant evaluation including historical approaches, our experience, and future directions not only in bronchoscopy but also in the evolving pediatric lung transplantation field. Pediatric flexible bronchoscopy has become a vital modality for diagnosing lung transplant complications in children as well as assessing therapeutic responses. Herein, we review the value of flexible bronchoscopy in the management of children after lung transplant and discuss the application of novel techniques to improve care for this complex pediatric patient population and we provide a brief update about new diagnostic techniques applied in the growing lung transplantation field.

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