Negative predictive value of lung cancer staging by Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration

Conclusion: EBUS-TBNA has a high NPV for lung cancer staging, confirming that this endoscopic technique is safe and effective in the preoperative staging. In this setting, a low risk negative LNs might not need further confirmation by mediastinoscopy.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jacob, M., Sousa, C., Santos, V., Sucena, M., Magalhaes, A., Fernandes, G. Tags: Interventional pulmonology Source Type: research