Diagnostic utility of conventional transbronchial needle aspiration in older patients
EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, vol.9, no.2, pp.263-267, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 9 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s41999-018-0036-4
- Journal Name: EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.263-267
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background In older patients, diagnosis and initial treatment should be considered as soon as possible because of high disease burden and complications. Conventional transbronchial needle aspiration (C-TBNA) is an important and safe method for the diagnosis of mediastinal lesions and staging lung cancer in the general population. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic utility and complications of C-TBNA procedure in older patients aged >= 65 years.