An evolving role for endobronchial ultrasonography in the intensive care unit.

ABSTRACT: Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) bronchoscopy is an established minimally-invasive modality for visualization, characterization, and guidance of sampling of paratracheal and parabronchial structures and tissues. In the intensive care unit (ICU), rapidly obtaining an accurate diagnosis is paramount to the management of critically ill patients. In some instances, diagnosing and confirming terminal illness in a critically ill patient provides needed closure for patients and their loved ones. Currently available data on feasibility, safety, and yield of EBUS bronchoscopy in critically ill patients is based on single center experiences. These data suggest that in select ICU patients convex and radial probe-EBUS bronchoscopy can serve as useful tools in the evaluation of mediastinal lymphadenopat

SUBMITTER: Kalchiem-Dekel O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8411164 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature