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Original Articles: General Thoracic

Invited Commentary

Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, PO Box 19638, 800 N. Rutledge, Room D319, Springfield, IL 62794-9638

(Email: shazelrigg@siumed.edu).

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This article [1] is a very nice study put together to evaluate the added value of endobronchial ultrasound-guided mini-forceps biopsies for patients with large subcarinal masses or nodes. It seems quite logical that the use of ultrasound guidance in experienced hands should enhance biopsy results. Similarly, one would suspect that a larger biopsy forceps, as compared with a smaller gauge needle, should obtain more specimen and hence . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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