A randomized controlled trial evaluating airway inspection effectiveness during endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) has revolutionized the evaluation of patients with mediastinal and hilar adenopathy. Limitations of conventional endobronchial ultrasound (C-EBUS) bronchoscopes include the inability to perform a complete airway inspection, low definition optics, and limited maneuverability. These limitations require the use of a standard bronchoscope to perform an airway examination prior to the EBUS procedure. Recently, a hybrid endobronchial ultrasound (H-EBUS) bronchoscope with high definition optics and increased maneuverability has been introduced. Our objective was to assess the ability of H-EBUS to perform a full airway inspection and TBNA.

Methods

Patients referred for EBUS-TBNA were prospectively rando

SUBMITTER: Yarmus L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4635275 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature