EUS-B for the Interventional Pulmonologist Using the EBUS Scope in the Esophagus

Authors

Yousef Shweihat, Marshall UniversityFollow
Shantanu Singh, Marshall UniversityFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

4-26-2019

Abstract

This chapter aims at introducing the interested Pulmonologist/Interventional Pulmonologist to the esophageal ultrasound. In this chapter, we give short descriptions of some technical aspects of the endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) scope and explain in detail why we believe the EBUS scope is well suited to be an esophageal scope in the hands of the trained pulmonologist. The chapter then explains indications and benefits of this procedure that we consider central to the practice of chest physicians. We also describe in steps how to reach each lymph node station using the EBUS scope as a EUS scope (EUS-B) from our own experience. Procedure-related complications and contraindications are also described.

Comments

The copy of record is available from the publisher at http://www.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.84280 Copyright © 2019 The Authors. This book chapter is published under a Creative Commons License.

Recommended Citation

Shweihat YR, Singh S. EUS-B for the Interventional Pulmonologist Using the EBUS Scope in the Esophagus. In Interventional Pulmonology-Principles, Practices and Updates 2019 Apr 26. IntechOpen.