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Transbronchial needle aspiration of mediastinal lymph node.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18942315     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In Malaysia, transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) is a relatively new procedure performed only in a handful of respiratory centres. We reviewed TBNA of mediastinal lymph node performed in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA) to determine the yield and its complications. Data was retrieved from endoscopy databases and patients' records, CT thorax images and all cytological and histological slides were reviewed. Twenty-five patients had TBNA performed. TBNA was positive in 15 patients (60%). Overall, 80% had confirmed malignancy after bronchoscopy. Only four patients had documented bleeding after TBNA and in two of them, bleeding stopped spontaneously and another two patients required diluted adrenaline to stop the bleed. No mortality was reported from this procedure. Hence, TBNA is a safe procedure.
Authors:
S H How; Y C Kuan; T H Ng; H Norra; K Ramachandram; A R Fauzi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Medical journal of Malaysia     Volume:  63     ISSN:  0300-5283     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. J. Malaysia     Publication Date:  2008 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-10-23     Completed Date:  2008-11-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0361547     Medline TA:  Med J Malaysia     Country:  Malaysia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  178-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, P.O. Box 141, 27510 Kuantan, Pahang. how_sh@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Biopsy, Fine-Needle / methods*
Bronchi
Female
Humans
Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
Male
Middle Aged

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