P179 The changing numbers and indications of mediastinoscopy procedures performed following the introduction of endobronchial ultrasound at a UK tertiary centre

• Published in: Thorax Vol. 66; no. Suppl 4; p. A140
• Main Authors: Bahir, M, Breen, R, Quinn, A, King, J, Santis, G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society 01.12.2011; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Lung cancer

IntroductionEndobronchial Ultrasound(EBUS) is a minimally invasive procedure that is being increasingly utilised in the diagnosis and management of mediastinal pathologies as an alternative to surgical mediastinoscopy. This study aimed to determine the extent to which EBUS is changing the numbers of...