TY - JOUR
T1 - Ideal conditions to perform EBUS-TBNA
AU - Canneto, Barbara
AU - Ferraroli, Giorgio
AU - Falezza, Giovanni
AU - Infante, Maurizio Valentino
PY - 2017/5/1
Y1 - 2017/5/1
N2 - EBUS-TBNA is gaining widespread acceptance as a minimally invasive procedure for mediastinal staging and re-staging of lung cancer, diagnosis of lung tumors adjacent to large airways and characterization of both malignant and benign lymphadenopathy. The aim of this article is to describe the appropriate setting and practical aspects of the procedure that may help at the start of a new EBUS-TBNA program to improve patient safety, comfort and procedural yield according to operator experience, procedure aim, and institutional needs.
AB - EBUS-TBNA is gaining widespread acceptance as a minimally invasive procedure for mediastinal staging and re-staging of lung cancer, diagnosis of lung tumors adjacent to large airways and characterization of both malignant and benign lymphadenopathy. The aim of this article is to describe the appropriate setting and practical aspects of the procedure that may help at the start of a new EBUS-TBNA program to improve patient safety, comfort and procedural yield according to operator experience, procedure aim, and institutional needs.
KW - Anaesthetic management
KW - EBUS-TBNA
KW - Endoscopy room
KW - Mediastinal biopsy
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U2 - 10.21037/jtd.2017.04.64
DO - 10.21037/jtd.2017.04.64
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85019543030
VL - 9
SP - S414-S417
JO - Journal of Thoracic Disease
JF - Journal of Thoracic Disease
SN - 2072-1439
ER -