To the best of our knowledge, this is the first series to describe the use of EBUS-TBNA for the sampling of thyroid lesions. In patients with intrathoracic thyroid lesions, EBUS-TBNA could ...

Using endobronchial exploration, they were able to Among this group, 287 (71 per cent) had nonspecific inflammatory lesions of the mucosa, and 6 others showed proliferating masses of carcinomatous ...

If an abnormal mass, lesion, or lymph node is found, the healthcare provider can obtain a tissue sample with the transbronchial aspiration needle. Most people tolerate endobronchial ultrasound ...

Patients who received an endobronchial valve vs. lung volume reduction surgery had significantly heightened odds for mortality and readmission. Risk adjustment is important in future research on ...

[1–3] Nevertheless, access to lesions that lie near the thoracic inlet or within the thoracic cavity can be difficult, risky, or even impossible with US- FNA. These cases typically lead to ...