Comparative Efficacy of Transbronchial Needle Aspiration and Cryobiopsies in Thoracic Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis for Optimal Diagnostic Efficacy

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluate the comparative diagnostic efficacy and safety of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) and transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy (EBUS-TBMC) for sampling mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes. Following the PRISMA...

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Published in:	Life
Main Authors:	Liviu-Ștefan Moacă, Damiana-Maria Vulturar, Daniel-Corneliu Leucuța, Doina Adina Todea, Teodora-Gabriela Alexescu, Maria Adriana Neag, Cezar Aurelian Matau, Anca Dana Buzoianu, Claudia Diana Gherman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2026-05-01
Subjects:	EBUS-TBNA EBUS-TBMC diagnostic yield mediastinal lymphadenopathy cryobiopsy meta-analysis
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/16/5/768