EBUS TBNA – Endobronchial Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Treatment in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
What is EBUS TBNA?
A minimally invasive bronchoscopic procedure combining ultrasound imaging and fine-needle aspiration through the airway wall to sample lymph nodes or masses adjacent to the airways.
Purpose / Indications
- Staging of lung cancer by sampling mediastinal/hilar nodes
- Diagnosis of mediastinal lymphadenopathy (sarcoidosis, lymphoma, TB)
- Biopsy of peribronchial lesions
Why do this procedure?
- Avoids surgical mediastinoscopy
- High yield, lower morbidity
- Real-time image guidance increases accuracy
Procedure details
- Performed under sedation/local anesthesia
- A flexible bronchoscope with ultrasound at tip is advanced
- Ultrasound visualizes nodes or lesions beyond airway wall
- A fine needle is passed to aspirate cells/tissue
- Multiple passes from different angles for adequate sample
Preparation & recovery
- Fasting for a number of hours prior to procedure
- IV access, monitoring vitals
- Mild sore throat, cough, minimal bleeding possible
- Most patients discharged same day
Risks / complications
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Rarely, pneumothorax (collapsed lung)
- Transient hypoxia
Conclusion
EBUS TBNA offers accurate diagnosis with minimal discomfort and quicker recovery compared to surgical methods.