This study was to assess the diagnostic yield and the safety of bronchoscopic cryotechniques in the management of endobronchial tumors.
Novel flexible cryoprobes were introduced for tissue sampling during bronchoscopy. Employing this approach, the sample is collected when frozen, with the tissue attached to the frozen end of the probe. This approach enables the retrieval of larger tissue samples from endobronchial lesionsEndobronchial cryotherapy is employed to treat individuals with obstructive central bronchial lung cancers. It has been demonstrated to effectively recanalize obstructed respiratory passages, alleviate symptoms, and improve the quality of life for patients in advanced stagesThis study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of using bronchoscopic cryotechniques for diagnosing and treating endobronchial malignancies.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
35
Bronchoscopic evaluation of endobronchial lesion with biopsy and cryotherapy for recanalisation
Sohag University
Sohag, Egypt
Sohag University
Sohag, Egypt
Diagnostic yield
The recording of histopathological diagnosis as revealed by cryobiopsy
Time frame: within 10 days
Recanalization Success
The measurement of degree of airway recanalization through bronchoscopic evaluation
Time frame: one day following the procedure
Degree of dyspnea improvement after the procedure
Measurement of degree of dyspnea before and after the procedure using Modified medical research counsil scale for dyspnea (mMRC scale)
Time frame: 2 weeks after the procedure
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