EBUS-TBNA versus EUS-B-FNA for the evaluation of undiagnosed mediastinal lymphadenopathy: The TEAM randomized controlled trial.

Karan MadanSaurabh MittalNeha Kawatra MadanPavan TiwariDeepali JainSudheer AravaVijay Hadda Anant MohanPramod GargRandeep Guleria

Published in: The clinical respiratory journal (2020)

During the endosonographic evaluation for undiagnosed mediastinal lymphadenopathy located at predominantly the subcarinal or lower left paratracheal stations, EUS-B-FNA as compared with EBUS-TBNA provides greater patient comfort with a similar diagnostic yield.

Keyphrases

fine needle aspiration
ultrasound guided
randomized controlled trial
lymph node
study protocol
case report
palliative care
quality improvement
systematic review
african american