Nasal route for endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA): An alternative modality in difficult oral bronchoscope insertion
Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is usually performed under moderate sedation through the oral approach. Oral insertion is performed owing to the larger size of the EBUS bronchoscope as well as the delicate and rigid distal end with an integrated ultrasoun...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | Lung India |
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Online Access: | http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2017;volume=34;issue=5;spage=472;epage=474;aulast=Mittal |