Electronic ISSN 2287-0237

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DIAGNOSIS OF PERIPHERAL LUNG LESIONS (PPLS) BY ENDOBRONCHIAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY, WITH GUIDE SHEATH TRANSBRONCHIAL BIOPSY

SEPTEMBER 2011 - VOL.2 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE
OBJECTIVE

To study the effectiveness of Endobronchial Ultrasonography (EBUS) with Guide Sheath (GS) in detecting peripheral lung lesions.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Between January and March 2011, 8 patients gave their informed consent to EBUS with GS being performed.

RESULTS

In 7 patients (87.5%) EBUS detected the PPLs.

CONCLUSION

EBUS is a useful and accurate tool for diagnosis of PPL.

Keywords

Endobronchial Ultrasonography (EBUS), Guide sheath (GS), Peripheral lung lesions (PPLs)

DOI

10.31524/bkkmedj.2011.09.003

MEDIA
Figure 1: Adenocarcinoma of the lung.
Figure 2: Increased subepithelium eosinophil.
Figure 3: Sequestration, abnormal systemic artery.
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