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The efficacy of transbronchial needle aspiration with endobronchial ultrasonography using a guide sheath for peripheral pulmonary lesions suspected to be lung cancer.
Respiratory investigation - 1 Nov 2017
Arimura Ken, Sekine Yasuo, Hiroshima Kenzo, Sato Akitoshi, Hasegawa Mizue, Katsura Hideki, Tagaya Etsuko, Kondo Mitsuko, Tamaoki Jun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The efficacy of transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) with endobronchial ultrasonography using a guide sheath (EBUS-GS) for cases of peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) has not been well established. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of TBNA with EBUS-GS for PPLs. METHODS: We evaluated 130 patients suspected to have lung cancer who underwent transbronchial brushing (brushing),...
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