| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2871176 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The sequential use of TBNA and ca-TBFB appears to be safe. The larger samples obtained from ca-TBFB increased its sensitivity to detect granulomatous disease and provided adequate specimens for clinical trials of malignancy when specimens from needle biopsies were insufficient. For thoracic surgeons and advanced bronchoscopists, we advocate ca-TBFB as an alternative to TBNA in select clinical scenarios.
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Authors
Kyle MD, Margaret A. MD, MPH, Terrence E. PhD, Katy L. MPH, Robert J. MD, PhD, Jonathan T. MD, MEd,