Slow-pull capillary technique versus suction technique in endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration for diagnosing diseases involving hilar and mediastinal lymph node enlargement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a widely used, safe, and accurate technique for obtaining pathological specimens to be used in the diagnosis of diseases involving lung hilar and mediastinal lymph node (LN) enlargement. However, application of the suction technique during EBUS-TBNA remains controversial. In addition, the effectiveness of the slow-pull capillary technique for the diagnosis of pancreatic masses was recently reported. The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of EBUS-TBNA using these two techniques.

Methods

The accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value (NPV), positive predictive value (PPV), and availability of tissue cores of the suction and slow-pull capillary tec

SUBMITTER: He X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7047425 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature