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Performance of EUS-FNA for mediastinal lymphadenopathy: impact on patient management and costs in low-volume EUS centers

Authors: M. M. C. Hirdes, F. P. Vleggaar

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 9/2011

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We read with interest the letter of Dr. Batsis regarding our Surgical Endoscopy article in which we assessed the clinical value of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) for mediastinal lymph nodes in low-volume EUS centers [1]. …

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Title: Performance of EUS-FNA for mediastinal lymphadenopathy: impact on patient management and costs in low-volume EUS centers
Authors: M. M. C. Hirdes
F. P. Vleggaar
Publication date: 01-09-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 9/2011
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-011-1648-7

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