Examination of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration using a puncture needle with a side trap

Abstract Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is useful for diagnosing hilar and mediastinal lymph node enlargement; however, specimens obtained are often small and inadequate for pathologic diagnosis. In June 2017, EchoTip ProCore, a puncture needle with a si...

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Main Authors: Kazuhito Miyazaki, Yuya Hirasawa, Masaharu Aga, Naoto Aiko, Yusuke Hamakawa, Yuri Taniguchi, Yuki Misumi, Yoko Agemi, Tsuneo Shimokawa, Hiroyuki Hayashi, Katsuhiko Naoki, Hiroaki Okamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-89244-x