First Evaluation of the Next Generation Endobronchial Ultrasound System in preclinical models.

CONCLUSIONS: The next-generation CP-EBUS has improved operability, which resulted in better access to each lobar bronchus and more prompt detection of mediastinal/hilar lymph nodes. These improvements may allow more precise lymph node staging and diagnosis, as well as improve EBUS procedural skill acquisition, once introduced to clinical practice.
PMID: 30610852 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 2, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Fujino K, Ujiie H, Kinoshita T, Lee CY, Igai H, Inage T, Motooka Y, Gregor A, Suzuki M, Yasufuku K Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research