Transbronchial needle aspiration in severe cardiac failure patient: ‘The old bull knows best’

Abstract

Key message Conventional transbronchial needle aspiration (cTBNA) remains a basic technique that must be part of the bronchoscopists expertise. In cases where EBUS is not available, cTBNA must be kept in mind: ‘the old bull knows best’.

Keywords

• bronchoscopy
• interventional techniques
• pulmonary adenocarcinoma
• transbronchial needle aspiration