Abstract:Objective To explore the diagnostic value of transbronchial cryobiopsy (TBCB) for diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD).Method The clinical data of 30 patients with bronchoscopic lung biopsy (TBLB) + TBCB and chest CT mainly presenting as DPLD were retrospectively analyzed from October, 2017 to December, 2019. Among them, 16 were male and 14 were female. The average age was (57.1 ± 9.4) years from 25 to 71 years old.Result The sample size of TBCB group was (19.9 ± 5.4) mm2, significantly larger than that of TBLB group (2.2 ± 0.6) mm2, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (t = -39.31, P = 0.000); The value of pathological findings in TBCB group was 80.0% (24/30), significantly higher than that in TBLB group (36.7%, 11/30), and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (χ2 = 115.88, P = 0.000); The diagnostic rate of TBCB in 26 patients with DPLD was 76.9% (20/26). The diagnostic rates of TBCB in 16 cases by rigid bronchoscope and 14 cases by non-rigid bronchoscopy were 75.0% and 85.7% respectively, with no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05). The average amount of intraoperative bleeding with or without pre-placed balloon was 6.1 mL and 10.2 mL respectively, and moderate bleeding was 20.0% (2/10) and 37.5% (6/16) respectively. There was no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05).Conclusion TBCB can be achieved under rigid bronchoscopy and non-rigid bronchoscopy. TBCB has a good diagnostic positive rate for DPLD and high safety. The intraoperative use of pre-placed balloon for hemostasis can reduce the amount of intraoperative bleeding and the number of moderate bleeding cases. Although there is no statistical significance compared with the non pre-placed balloon group, it is still recommended to use pre-placed balloon for hemostasis during the operation to improve the ability to intervene in the risk of major bleeding. Improving the diagnosis level of the pathology department can increase the diagnosis rate of DPLD.