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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Main Authors: Saurabh Mittal, Karan Madan, Vijay Hadda, Anant Mohan, Randeep Guleria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
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