Video-assisted medical thoracoscopic (VAMT) lung biopsy in the diagnosis of diffuse pulmonary infiltrates

Conclusion we concluded that lung sampling can be performed safely by VAMT (video assisted medical thoracoscopy) with a good diagnostic yield in cases of diffuse lung infiltrates of unknown origin and represent an excellent alternative for VATS and open biopsy.
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research