BACKGROUND: Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is an accurate and relatively less invasive procedure for the diagnosis of @entity358 and mediastinal lymph node staging for @entity2 . We aimed to evaluate the clinical utility and safety of this new EBUS service established in our hospital. METHODS: Consecutive @entity1 who underwent EBUS-transbronchial lung biopsy (EBUS-TBLB) for biopsy of @entity358 or for transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) of mediastinal lymph node enlargement were included in this audit. Demographic and clinical data were obtained prospectively. Diagnostic yield from the results of EBUS was compared to other clinical information obtained. RESULTS: Thirty-eight @entity1 underwent EBUS over a 10-month period. The yield from EBUS-TBLB was 62%. The average size of the @entity358 biopsied was 3.5 cm and 62% were located in the upper lobes. @entity5 was diagnosed in 14 cases and a benign aetiology in four. The yield from EBUS-TBNA was 88% and the average size of the lymph nodes was 2.3 cm. The lymph nodes were all located in the subcarinal station except for two that were in the lower paratracheal station. @entity5 was diagnosed in 10 cases on TBNA and 4 cases had benign pathology. There was one complication seen (small pneumothorax). CONCLUSION: EBUS is safe and an effective method for both, diagnosis of @entity358 and staging for @entity2 .

Advances in XXXX diagnosis and staging: endobronchial ultrasound.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity358 :: ('MESH:D008171', 'Disease') :: ['lung lesions', 'peripheral pulmonary lesions'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['Malignancy'] @entity2 :: ('MESH:D008175', 'Disease') :: ['lung cancer']
@entity2 :: (MESH:D008175,Disease) :: ['lung cancer']
