Application of transbronchial needle aspiration in the bronchial submucosa / 中国肺癌杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>To explore the applicable value of transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) in the bronchial submucosa.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>TBNA biopsy was performed in 76 cases of pulmonary diseases, which had no endoscopically visible pathologic change. The results of TBNA were compared with that of brushing for cytological examination.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The correct diagnosis of the pulmonary diseases was 85.5% (65/76) for TBNA and 55.3%(42/76) for brushing cytology, and the correct diagnosis of lung cancer was 78.0%(39/50) for TBNA, 38.0% (19/50) for brushing cytology. Slight bleeding at the penestrated site was observed in 52 patients and there were no other severe complications.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>TBNA is a safe, simple and effective method in clinical application and could be used widely.</p>