About this trial
The study is aimed o evaluate the diagnostic performance and treatment guidance of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) combined with transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy (EBUS-TBMCB) in patients with mediastinal metastases of lung cancer.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Aged ≥18 years;
Presence of at least one mediastinal lesion (short-axis diameter ≥10 mm) confirmed by thin-slice chest CT;
Disqualifiers
Presence of severe cardiopulmonary disease, coagulation disorders, massive hemoptysis, poor tolerance to anesthesia, or other contraindications related to bronchoscopy;
Intraoperative endobronchial ultrasound exploration of the lesion failed to detect the target lesion despite > 20 minutes of attempts;
Lesions identified as abscesses or cysts;
Presence of mental illness, severe neurosis, or other conditions that preclude the provision of informed consent;
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- EBUS-TBMCB