Respiratory medicine
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Respiratory medicine · Jun 2012
Meta AnalysisEfficacy and safety of convex probe EBUS-TBNA in sarcoidosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Real-time endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a minimally invasive technique for diagnosis of mediastinal lymphadenopathy. Although most studies have reported the utility of EBUS-TBNA in malignancy, its use has been extended to benign conditions including sarcoidosis. Herein, we perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies reporting the diagnostic yield and safety of EBUS-TBNA in sarcoidosis. ⋯ EBUS-TBNA is a safe and efficacious procedure in the diagnosis of sarcoidosis, and should be routinely employed wherever available.