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Table 4 The relationship of diagnostic accuracy and number of lymph node passes

From: The role of Endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) for qualitative diagnosis of mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy: a prospective analysis

 

Number of lymph node passes

 

N = 1

N > 1

Total (N = 225)

151

74

Successful passes

117

61

Unsuccessful passes

34

13

Diagnostic accuracy

77.5%

82.4%

P = 0.27

  1. N > 1 including N = 2-5