The role of convex probe endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration in the diagnosis of hilar and mediastinal lesions

The role of convex probe endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration in the diagnosis of hilar and mediastinal lesions

Abstract Background Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) has been recently introduced as a new technique for sampling the hilar/ mediastinal lesions [lymph node (LN) enlargement or masses] with a potential to improve the diagnostic yield as it allows direct vi...

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Main Authors: Laila A. Helalah, Ashraf M. Madkour, Nevine M. A. Elfattah, Rehab M. Mohammed, Ayman A. H. Farghaly, Ragaa A. Fawzy, Asmaa M. A. Elasser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-01-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Subjects:
endobronchial ultrasound-directed transbronchial needle aspiration
malignancy
mediastinal lesions
mediastinal lymph nodes
sarcoidosis
tuberculosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4103/ejb.ejb_57_19

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