Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 140-145, July 2009

The role of endobronchial ultrasound in the diagnosis and staging of gastrointestinal malignancies

  • Hans J. Lee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Interventional Pulmonology and Thoracic Oncology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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  • Andrew R. Haas, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Interventional Pulmonology and Thoracic Oncology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • Ali I. Musani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Interventional Pulmonology Program, National Jewish Health, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado
    • ,
  • Jonathan T. Puchalski, MD

      Affiliations

    • Thoracic Interventional Program, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Yale University Medical Center, New Haven, Connecticut
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Jonathan Puchalski, MD, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Yale University Medical Center, 300 Cedar Street, TAC-441 South, PO Box 208057, New Haven, CT 06520-8057

In addition to the critical role of endoscopic ultrasound in gastrointestinal malignancies, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) may compliment the evaluation and treatment of esophageal and nonesophageal malignancies. Using both convex and radial probe ultrasound, the mediastinum and parenchymal lung lesions may be evaluated to more precisely determine the extent of disease compared with traditional strategies. EBUS may also provide therapeutic advantages by assisting in stent placement or treating parenchymal metastases. This article aims to discuss the benefits derived from using EBUS in the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies.

Keywords: Endobronchial ultrasound, Esophageal cancer, Gastrointestinal malignancies

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 The authors report no direct financial interests that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted manuscript.

PII: S1096-2883(09)00033-3

doi:10.1016/j.tgie.2009.06.009

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 140-145, July 2009

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