Learning curve of conventional transbronchial needle aspiration

TUTAR N., Buyukoglan H., YILMAZ I., KANBAY A., ÖNAL Ö., BİLGİN M., CANÖZ Ö., Demir R., OYAK F. S. , GÜLMEZ I., et al.

doi:10.1111/crj.12041

Learning curve of conventional transbronchial needle aspiration

TUTAR N. , Buyukoglan H., YILMAZ I. , KANBAY A., ÖNAL Ö. , BİLGİN M. , et al.

CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, cilt.8, ss.79-85, 2014 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

Cilt numarası: 8 Konu: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2014
Doi Numarası: 10.1111/crj.12041
Dergi Adı: CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
Sayfa Sayısı: ss.79-85

Özet

Background and AimsIntrathoracic lymphadenopathy usually occurs as a result of neoplasm, granulomatous diseases, infections or reactive hyperplasia. Conventional transbronchial needle aspiration (C-TBNA) is a cheap and safe procedure for diagnosing intrathoracic lymphadenopathy. The aim of this study was to assess the learning curve and diagnostic accuracy of C-TBNA after an observational education programme.