The effect of combining different sampling tools on the performance of electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy for the evaluation of peripheral lung lesions and factors associated with its diagnostic yield

Abstract Background We assessed the performance of Electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy (ENB) as a standalone diagnostic technique and the performance of different sampling tools used during the procedure. Methods We recruited 160 consecutive patients who underwent ENB for peripheral lung lesio...

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Main Authors: Javier Flandes, Francisco B. Martinez-Muñiz, Juan José Cruz-Rueda, Francisco J. Soto, Adnan Majid, Eduardo Tuta-Quintero, Luis F. Giraldo-Cadavid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-023-02711-1