Does needle-type increase the diagnostic yield of malignancies in endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA)?-a prospective comparative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a commonly performed minimally invasive technique for diagnosing mediastinal pathologies. Currently, many needle types are being developed to improve the accuracy of the final diagnosis. Our study aimed to assess the possible advantages and disadvantages between the 22-gauge ProCore^® needle and the standard 22-gauge needles.

Methods

In this prospective study, we enrolled a group of 363 EBUS-TBNA patients. For each patient, we used either the ProCore^® needle or the standard one. We used the ProCore^® needle in 51 patients and the standard needle in 312 patients. When a diagnosis could not be made, it was subsequently established with a surgical biopsy. We

SUBMITTER: Skrzypczak P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9096298 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature