Transbronchial cryobiopsy under real‐time radial mini-probe with a flexible bronchoscope: six case reports

Abstract Radial mini-probe has emerged as a valuable tool in the interventionist management of peripheral lung lesions. Its major limitation is the existent time lapse between image location and sample collection, which does not occur in real-time and may interfere with the quality and representativ...

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Main Authors: Juan José Cruz-Rueda, Francisco Javier Velasco-Albendea, María Jesús Gil-Belmonte, Fátima Moreno-Sánchez, Beatriz Agredano-Ávila, Andrés López-Pardo
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-04-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-025-00401-6
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author Juan José Cruz-Rueda
Francisco Javier Velasco-Albendea
María Jesús Gil-Belmonte
Fátima Moreno-Sánchez
Beatriz Agredano-Ávila
Andrés López-Pardo
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Francisco Javier Velasco-Albendea
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description Abstract Radial mini-probe has emerged as a valuable tool in the interventionist management of peripheral lung lesions. Its major limitation is the existent time lapse between image location and sample collection, which does not occur in real-time and may interfere with the quality and representativeness of the specimen. We present six cases of patients who underwent a transbronchial cryobiopsy with a radial mini-probe under real-time visualization of the cryoprobe tip using a flexible bronchoscope. This new method enables real-time visualization of the biopsy collection tool once the target lesion is located, allowing the confirmation of its precise location during biopsy taking.
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spelling doaj-art-074c75b586074ee2b0e889930ec1d70c2025-08-20T02:55:21ZengSpringerOpenThe Egyptian Journal of Bronchology2314-85512025-04-011911610.1186/s43168-025-00401-6Transbronchial cryobiopsy under real‐time radial mini-probe with a flexible bronchoscope: six case reportsJuan José Cruz-Rueda0Francisco Javier Velasco-Albendea1María Jesús Gil-Belmonte2Fátima Moreno-Sánchez3Beatriz Agredano-Ávila4Andrés López-Pardo5Pneumology Clinical Management Unit, Torrecardenas University Hospital. AlmeriaClinical Management Unit of Pathological Anatomy, Torrecardenas University Hospital. AlmeriaClinical Management Unit of Pathological Anatomy, Torrecardenas University Hospital. AlmeriaPneumology Clinical Management Unit, Torrecardenas University Hospital. AlmeriaClinical Management Unit of Pathological Anatomy, Torrecardenas University Hospital. AlmeriaPneumology Clinical Management Unit, Torrecardenas University Hospital. AlmeriaAbstract Radial mini-probe has emerged as a valuable tool in the interventionist management of peripheral lung lesions. Its major limitation is the existent time lapse between image location and sample collection, which does not occur in real-time and may interfere with the quality and representativeness of the specimen. We present six cases of patients who underwent a transbronchial cryobiopsy with a radial mini-probe under real-time visualization of the cryoprobe tip using a flexible bronchoscope. This new method enables real-time visualization of the biopsy collection tool once the target lesion is located, allowing the confirmation of its precise location during biopsy taking.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-025-00401-6Peripheral pulmonary lesiónUnder real‐timeRadial mini-probeBronchoscopyCryobiopsy
spellingShingle Juan José Cruz-Rueda
Francisco Javier Velasco-Albendea
María Jesús Gil-Belmonte
Fátima Moreno-Sánchez
Beatriz Agredano-Ávila
Andrés López-Pardo
Transbronchial cryobiopsy under real‐time radial mini-probe with a flexible bronchoscope: six case reports
The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Peripheral pulmonary lesión
Under real‐time
Radial mini-probe
Bronchoscopy
Cryobiopsy
title Transbronchial cryobiopsy under real‐time radial mini-probe with a flexible bronchoscope: six case reports
title_full Transbronchial cryobiopsy under real‐time radial mini-probe with a flexible bronchoscope: six case reports
title_fullStr Transbronchial cryobiopsy under real‐time radial mini-probe with a flexible bronchoscope: six case reports
title_full_unstemmed Transbronchial cryobiopsy under real‐time radial mini-probe with a flexible bronchoscope: six case reports
title_short Transbronchial cryobiopsy under real‐time radial mini-probe with a flexible bronchoscope: six case reports
title_sort transbronchial cryobiopsy under real time radial mini probe with a flexible bronchoscope six case reports
topic Peripheral pulmonary lesión
Under real‐time
Radial mini-probe
Bronchoscopy
Cryobiopsy
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-025-00401-6
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