Does the guide sheath outperform the non-guide sheath method in endobronchial ultrasound-guided biopsy of peripheral pulmonary lesions?-a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)-guided transbronchial biopsy with or without a guide sheath (EBUS-GS or EBUS-nGS) is commonly utilized for the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs). The primary objective of this meta-analysis is to assess the diagnostic yield, surgical time, and safety of EBUS-GS and EBUS-nGS in patients presenting with PPLs, providing valuable insights for clinical decision-making.

Methods

We conducted a systematic search of four databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library) up to January 2024. Two researchers independently screened the retrieved articles, extracted the data, assessed the quality of the studies, and conducted statistical analysis through Review Manager 5.4 and STATA 14.0. Subgroup analysis was used to ex

SUBMITTER: Chang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11494603 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature