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Lymph node sampling method by station
| Nodal station | cTBNA (%) | EBUS-TBNA (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2R | 3 (3.3) | 5 (5.0) |
| 4R | 13 (14.4) | 16 (15.8) |
| 4L | 0 | 11 (10.9) |
| 7 | 61 (67.8) | 28 (27.7) |
| 10R | 1 (1.1) | 3 (3.0) |
| 10L | 1 (1.1) | 1 (1.0) |
| 11R | 10 (11.1) | 26 (25.7) |
| 11L | 1 (1.1) | 8 (7.9) |
| Stump | 0 | 3 (3.0) |
| Total | 90 (100) | 101 (100) |
cTBNA: Conventional transbronchial needle aspiration, EBUS-TBNA: Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration
