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Efficacy and Safety of EBUS-TBNA and EUS-B-FNA in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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  • Karan Madan,
  • Hariharan Iyer,
  • Neha Madan,
  • Saurabh Mittal,
  • Pavan Tiwari,
  • Vijay Hadda,
  • Anant Mohan,
  • Ravindra Pandey,
  • Sushil Kabra,
  • Randeep Guleria
Karan Madan
All India Institute of Medical Sciences

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Hariharan Iyer
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
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Neha Madan
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
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Saurabh Mittal
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
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Pavan Tiwari
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
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Vijay Hadda
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
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Anant Mohan
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
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Ravindra Pandey
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
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Sushil Kabra
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
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Randeep Guleria
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
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Abstract

Background: Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) and Transesophageal Bronchoscopic Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-B-FNA) are established modalities for evaluation of mediastinal/hilar lymphadenopathy in adults. Limited literature is available on the utility of these modalities in the pediatric population. Herein, we perform a systematic review and meta-analysis on the yield and safety of EBUS-TBNA and EUS-B-FNA in children. Methods: We performed a systematic search of the PubMed and EMBASE databases to extract the studies reporting the utilization of EBUS-TBNA/EUS-B-FNA in children (<18 years of age). Pooled diagnostic yield and sampling adequacy (proportions with 95% confidence intervals) were calculated using the random-effects model. Details of any procedure-related complications were noted. Results: The search yielded 12 relevant studies (five case series and seven case reports on EBUS-TBNA/EUS-B-FNA, 173 patients). Data from five case series (164 patients) were summarized for the calculation of sampling adequacy and diagnostic yield. Safety outcomes were extracted from all publications. The pooled sampling adequacy and combined diagnostic yield of EBUS TBNA/EUS-B-FNA were 98% (95% CI, 92-100%) and 61% (95% CI, 43-77%) respectively. A procedure-related major complication was reported in 1 patient (1/173, Major complication rate 0.6%), and minor complications occurred in 6 patients (6/173, Minor complication rate 3.5%). Conclusions: EBUS-TBNA and EUS-B-FNA are safe modalities for evaluation of mediastinal lymphadenopathy in the pediatric population. EBUS-TBNA/EUS-B-FNA may be considered as the first-line diagnostic modalities for this indication as they have a good diagnostic yield and can avoid the need for invasive diagnostic procedures.
31 Jul 2020Submitted to Pediatric Pulmonology
04 Aug 2020Submission Checks Completed
04 Aug 2020Assigned to Editor
06 Aug 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
27 Sep 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
27 Sep 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Major
28 Sep 20201st Revision Received
29 Sep 2020Submission Checks Completed
29 Sep 2020Assigned to Editor
29 Sep 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
13 Oct 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
14 Oct 2020Editorial Decision: Accept