EBUS-TBNA USAGE IN DIAGNOSING NODAL METASTASES: A CONCERN

摘要

Carcinoma of the lungs remains a highly lethal lesion despite many interventions and advanced research during the past quarter of a century. Staging of these patients to avoid unnecessary thoracotomy and surgical resection has become a strong consideration in patients with mediastinal concerns. The article "Utility of Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Mediastinal Lymph Node Biopsy in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer" presents a comparison between 2 biopsy modalities: endobronchial ultrasound-guided trans-bronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) andmediastinoscopy. The accuracy of the EBUS procedure in the clinical setting has been well presented and demonstrates a potential method for reducing morbidity and potential major complications of the me-diastinoscopic approach.