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These guidelines examine flexible bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration, and transbronchial cryobiopsy.
This guideline includes nine evidence-based recommendations to identify best practices for the collection, processing, and handling of EBUS-TBNA specimens.
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Management of Central Airway Obstruction | July 2024
CAO management depends on provider training and available local resources, making the clinical approach and outcomes highly variable. This guideline provides recommendations for management of symptomatic malignant and nonmalignant CAO.
Transbronchial Cryobiopsy for the Diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Diseases | April 2020
This CHEST guideline and expert panel report examines the literature on transbronchial cryobiopsy as it relates to diagnostic utility and safety to provide evidence-based and expert guidance to clinicians.
Technical Aspects of Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration | March 2016
This CHEST hybrid document addresses the current knowledge of the technical aspects of linear endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA), including patient factors (sedation), procedural aspects (ultrasonographic features of lymph nodes, needle size, number of needle passes, use of suction, and presence of rapid on-site cytologic evaluation), and proceduralists’ aptitude (training).
Adult Bronchoscopy Training: Current State and Suggestions for the Future | August 2015
Use of Topical Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Sedation During Flexible Bronchoscopy in Adult Patients | November 2011
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