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August 25, 2025Open Access

Comparison of sequential cryoprobe and biopsy forceps in endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration for mediastinal and hilar lesions: a prospective observational study

Key Points

EBUS-TBNA with cryobiopsy or forceps biopsy improves diagnostic accuracy for mediastinal lesions.
Comparison of EBUS-transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy and EBUS-intranodal forceps biopsy highlights their effectiveness for diagnosis.
Observational study assessed various biopsy techniques in patients with hilar lesions, focusing on efficacy outcomes.
Findings suggest the need for optimized biopsy approaches in diagnosing mediastinal and hilar conditions.

Abstract

Background Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a safe and widely used technique for diagnosing mediastinal/hilar lesions. Recent studies showed that combining EBUS-TBNA with cryobiopsy (EBUS-transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy, EBUS-TMC) or forceps biopsy (EBUS-intranodal forceps biopsy, EBUS-IFB) enhances diagnostic accuracy by obtaining larger tissue samples. However, limited data is comparing the efficacy of EBUS-TMC and EBUS-IFB. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of these biopsy techniques in diagnosing mediastinal and hilar lesions.

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Lin et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af6210ad7bf08b1eae35e2 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2025.2550581

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