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Evaluating Yield of 19 Versus 21 G EBUS-TBNA Needles

Firas Elmufdi, Marissa Peterson, David Niccum, Stephen E. Asche, Kealy Ham

Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology · 2020 · 15 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

There is no difference in the overall diagnostic yield between 19 and 21 G needles. Further studies are needed to confirm the trend of the superiority of 19 G in cancerous lymph nodes.

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Randomized Study of 21-gauge Versus 22-gauge Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Needles for Sampling Histology Specimens

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Comparison of 21-gauge and 22-gauge Needles for Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration of Mediastinal and Hilar Lymph Nodes

Junko Saji, Noriaki Kurimoto, K. Morita et al. · Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology · 2011 · 53 citations · Full text

Flexible 19-Gauge Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Needle: First Experience

Chung Chun Tyan, Priya Patel, Kasia Czarnecka et al. · Respiration · 2017 · 47 citations · Full text