Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (TBNA)

TBNA is a non-surgical procedure used to collect tissue for diagnosis and staging of different chest diseases.During a transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) procedure, a needle is used to collect a tissue sample from a suspicious area of the lung or airway in order to diagnose or stage lung disease.

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Overview

Aspiration Needles

Boston Scientific manufactures a needle used for the collection of tissue for diagnosing and staging chest diseases.^1,3 The eXcelon® Transbronchial Aspiration Needle is indicated for use in aspiration of carinal, paratracheal and hilar lesions of the bronchial tree where biopsy forceps cannot obtain a submucosal sample.

References

Ernst AE, Silvestri GA, Johnstone D. Interventional pulmonary procedures: guidelines from the American College of Chest Doctors. Chest. 2003;123:1693-1717.
Merck Manual, 2nd Home edition, Section 4, Chapter 39. Online. http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual_home2/sec04/ch039/ch039c.jsp. Accessed July 28, 2004.
Wang K-P, Mehta A, Turner Jr JF, ed. Transbronchial Needle Aspiration for Cytology and Histology Specimens. Flexible Bronchoscopy. Malden: Blackwell Publishing; 2004:117-137.

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