Table 3. Comparison of positive (malignant) lymph node stations biopsied with c-TBNA and EBUS-TBNA.
TBNA method | Diagnosed malignant/total lymph node stations | Percent yield (%) |
---|---|---|
c-TBNA | 104/552 | 18.8 |
EBUS | 122/441 | 27.7 |
P=0.001. TBNA, transbronchial needle aspiration; EBUS, endobronchial ultrasound.