Mediastinal lymphadenopathy is an X-ray syndrome manifested by an increase in lymph nodes. Etiological causes represent a heterogeneous group. One of the new diagnostic methods is transbronchial aspiration biopsy of the mediastinal lymph nodes under the control of endosonography (EBUS-TBNA). Objective. To determine which technological parameters influence on the diagnostic accuracy of EBUS-TBNA in the verification of mediastinal lymphadenopathy. Material and methods. Prospective, non-randomized study. Period: February 2012-February 2020. Inclusion criteria: Short diameter of at least one of the lymph nodes of groups 4R; 7; 4L is equal to or more than 1.0 cm; age equal to or over 18 years old; informed consent in the study. Exclusion criteria: A history of a verified socially significant disease; a positive sputum test for M. tuberculosis microscopy or polymerase chain reaction for tuberculosis (PCR-RT). The study included 235 patients. EBUS-TBNA was performed using an ultrasound bronchoscope (EB-1970UK (Pentax) and an ultrasound scanner (EUB 5000 Plus G OB/GYN-Vascular Ultrasound (HITACHI). Punctures were performed with special 22G transbronchial ultrasound needles. For mathematical processing a method was used-the method of constructing classification trees (CHAID method). Results. Overall sensitivity was 80%. The sensitivity for puncture of 1; 2; 3 and more groups was 65%: 83%: 85%, respectively. When using an active aspiration-84%. Conclusion. Factors that increase the sensitivity of EBUS-TBNA in order to verify mediastinal lymphadenopathy are biopsy of 2 or more groups of mediastinal lymph nodes and the use of active aspiration.

Translated title of the contributionInfluence of technological parameters of performing transbronchial aspiration biopsy of mediastinal lymph nodes under endosonography control on its sensitivity in the diagnosis of mediastinal lymphadenopathy
Original languageRussian
Pages (from-to)12-17
Number of pages6
JournalЭНДОСКОПИЧЕСКАЯ ХИРУРГИЯ
Volume27
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021

    Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Gastroenterology

    Research areas

  • Active aspiration, EBUS-TBNA, Endosonography, Mediastinal lymphadenopathy, Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Sarcoidosis, Technological aspects

ID: 87789460