2007
Integration of Mediastinal Staging Techniques for Lung Cancer
Detterbeck FC. Integration of Mediastinal Staging Techniques for Lung Cancer. Seminars In Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2007, 19: 217-224. PMID: 17983948, DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2007.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Invasive Staging* The Guidelines
Detterbeck FC, DeCamp MM, Kohman LJ, Silvestri GA. Invasive Staging* The Guidelines. CHEST Journal 2003, 123: 167s-175s. PMID: 12527576, DOI: 10.1378/chest.123.1_suppl.167s.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive staging proceduresTransbronchial needle aspirationTransthoracic needle aspirationStaging procedureNeedle aspirationInvasive staging testsMediastinal lymph nodesFine-needle aspirationInvasive stagingLow morbidityLymph nodesMalignant involvementMediastinal nodesRadiographic stagingLung cancerStaging testsEndoscopic ultrasoundMultidisciplinary discussionPhysiologic considerationsFalse negative rateMediastinoscopyParticular riskLow false negative rateReasonable alternative