Determination of Pneumothorax Post Lung Biopsy

Role of Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Pneumothorax Following Transbronchial Biopsy in LungTransplant Patients.

Bedside ultrasonography for detection of pneumothorax after transbronchial lung biopsies in lung transplant patients

The patients who undergo transbronchial forceps lung biopsies get a routine CXR after the biopsies are performed. The reason for CXR is to find out if pneumothorax occurred or not. CXR is required patient transportation and interpretation by the radiologist as well as time consuming. Instead, we are planning to perform bedside ultrasound to determine if pneumothorax occurred or not

Inclusion Criteria:

• Any lung transplant patient who undergoes to bronchoscopic lung biopsy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients develop respiratory failure during the procedure