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Can cryobiopsies diagnostic yield be increased in patients with ILD?

Using an electromagnetic navigation system when performing cryobiopsies in patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILD) is feasible and has the potential to increase diagnostic yield. Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy and cryobiopsies using the navigation system, superDimension (SD), were performed on 18 patients in general anesthesia, although 5 patients were excluded in...