Transbronchial needle aspiration cytology of endobronchial abnormalities: does it increase the positivity rates of bronchoscopy

Transbronchial needle aspiration cytology of endobronchial abnormalities: does it increase the positivity rates of bronchoscopy

<p><strong>Background: </strong>Negative results in bronchoscopic sampling techniques increase costs and delay treatment. We analyzed if addition of transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) increases the diagnostic yield of bronchoscopy.</p> <p><strong>Materials an...

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Main Authors: B Thapa, R Sapkota, KR Shrestha, P Sayami, G Sayami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of Clinical Pathologists of Nepal 2014-04-01
Series:Journal of Pathology of Nepal
Subjects:
Biopsy
Brushing
Lavage
Transbronchial needle aspiration
Small cells
Non-small cell
Online Access:http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JPN/article/view/10324

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