Safety and efficacy of outpatient bronchoscopy in lung transplant recipients - a single centre analysis of 3197 procedures

摘要

BackgroundBronchoscopy represents an important diagnostic and therapeutic tool in the management of lung transplant (LTx) recipients. Outpatient bronchoscopy reduces health costs and may improve quality of life amongst these patients. This retrospective study assessed the safety and efficacy of outpatient bronchoscopy including trans-bronchial biopsy.