Tract creation with a 25-gauge needle for convex endobronchial ultrasound-guided core biopsy in intrapulmonary lesions adjacent to bronchi: three case reports.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of endobronchial ultrasound-guided core biopsy (EBUS-CB) using forceps or cryoprobes to obtain true histological samples has improved the diagnostic yield for mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy. Tract creation in the bronchial wall of the central airway is primarily performed using electrocautery devices in EBUS-CB; however, their poor maneuverability and the risk of vascular injury and damage to the tip of the bronchoscope have prevented the application of EBUS-CB for diagnosing intrapulmonary lesions beyond the central locations. This report presents three cases wherein a 25-gauge transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) needle with high flexibility and safety was used to create a tract in the bronchial wall for EBUS-CB of the intrapulmonary lesions adjacent

SUBMITTER: Nagamine H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10775011 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature