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ArticleThe Korean journal of internal medicine2018

Histopathologic heterogeneity of acute respiratory distress syndrome revealed by surgical lung biopsy and its clinical implications.

Jimyung Park, Yeon Joo Lee, Jinwoo Lee, Sung Soo Park, Young-Jae Cho, Sang-Min Lee, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Chul-Gyu Yoo

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Article in The Korean journal of internal medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jimyung ParkDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Yeon Joo LeeDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
Jinwoo LeeDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Sung Soo ParkDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Young-Jae ChoDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
Sang-Min LeeDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Young Whan KimDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Sung Koo HanDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Chul-Gyu YooDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Seoul National University Hospital · KRSeoul National University Bundang Hospital · KRSeoul Metropolitan Government · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimsDiffuse alveolar damage (DAD) is the histopathologic hallmark of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, there are several non-DAD conditions mimicking ARDS. The purpose of this study was to investigate the histopathologic heterogeneity of ARDS revealed by surgical lung biopsy and its clinical relevance.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed 84 patients with ARDS who met the criteria of the Berlin definition and underwent surgical lung biopsy between January 2004 and December 2013 in three academic hospitals in Korea. We evaluated their histopathologic findings and compared the clinical outcomes. Additionally, the impact of surgical lung biopsy on therapeutic alterations was examined.

resultsThe histopathologic findings were highly heterogeneous. Of 84 patients undergoing surgical lung biopsy, DAD was observed in 31 patients (36.9%), while 53 patients (63.1%) did not have DAD. Among the non-DAD patients, diffuse interstitial lung diseases and infections were the most frequent histopathologic findings in 19 and 17 patients, respectively. Although the mortality rate was slightly higher in DAD (71.0%) than in non-DAD (62.3%), the difference was not significant. Overall, the biopsy results led to treatment alterations in 40 patients (47.6%). Patients with non-DAD were more likely to change the treatment than those with DAD (58.5% vs. 29.0%), but there were no significant improvements regarding the mortality rate.

conclusionsThe histopathologic findings of ARDS were highly heterogeneous and classic DAD was observed in one third of the patients who underwent surgical lung biopsy. Although therapeutic alterations were more common in patients with non-DAD-ARDS, there were no significant improvements in the mortality rate.

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Pulmonary AlveoliRespiratory Distress SyndromeAgedBiopsyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesAcute lung injuryBiopsyPathologyRespiratory distress syndrome, adult

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