Value of Bronchoscopy after EUS in the Preoperative Assessment of Patients with Esophageal Cancer at or Above the Carina

Abstract

For patients with esophageal tumors at or above the carina, no additional value of bronchoscopy (with biopsy on indication) to exclude invasion of the tracheobronchial tree was seen after EUS in a specialized centre. Although based on relatively small numbers, we conclude that bronchoscopy is not indicated if no invasion of the airways is identified on EUS.