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Most pulmonologist request a routine chest-x-ray after bronchoscopy with transbronchial biopasie to exclude pneumothorax. We published a study in CHEST showing that routine chest-ray might not be necessary. We would like to conduct a propsective study to validate the results of the CHEST-study. Before and after the procedure follwing information will be collected: Age, Sex, Indication for procedure, number of biopsies and segment of biopsie, Saturation, Physical examination, Symptoms suggestive of pneumothorax. If there is no aggravation of the symptoms and/or physical examination after the procedure, as compared to before, routine chest-x-ray will NOT be done. A phone will be made 24 to 48 hours following the procedure to the patient.
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All consecutive patients with bronchoscopy and transbronchial biopsies will be enrolled in this study.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Izbicki, M.D. | Shaare Zedel Medical Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institue of Pulmonology, Shaare Zedek M.C. | Jerusalem | 3235 | Israel |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16778275 | Result | Izbicki G, Shitrit D, Yarmolovsky A, Bendayan D, Miller G, Fink G, Mazar A, Kramer MR. Is routine chest radiography after transbronchial biopsy necessary?: A prospective study of 350 cases. Chest. 2006 Jun;129(6):1561-4. doi: 10.1378/chest.129.6.1561. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011030 | Pneumothorax |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010995 | Pleural Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
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