Combined Linear and Radial EBUS - Sydney Respiratory Specialist

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Patient Information Sheets

This saves time and fast tracks treatment and the patient undergoes only a single procedure.

Why do I need a combined procedure?
Am I asleep for the procedure? Where can I have it done?
When can you return to work?
When will the results be available?

Why do I need a combined procedure?

A combined procedure is needed for patients who have suspected lung cancer or a lung nodule.
75% of lung cancer at presentation has already spread to the lymph nodes in the middle of the chest.
It is extremely important to diagnose this spread as patients who have this spread cannot undergo surgery.
This also means they have lesser chance of survival.
Therefore, if you have an abnormal area in your lung suspected of lung cancer, just a biopsy of that lung lesion via Radial EBUS (or CT guided biopsy) is not adequate. Before you start treatment, you will need a linear EBUS as well.
Therefore instead of going for two separate procedures performing both procedures at the same time improves the time, financial involvement, patient safety and side effects markedly.

Am I asleep for the procedure? Where can I have it done?

You will be having a general anaesthetic for all bronchoscopy procedures, with a dedicated anaesthetist looking after you. This ensures safety and optimal comfort for you.
For all patients, this procedure is performed under general anaesthetic; therefore, you will not be aware of the procedure.
The procedure can be booked at Macquarie University Hospital or Northern Beaches Hospital
If you do not have private health insurance, the procedure will be booked at Northern Beaches Hospital

When can you return to work?

You can return to work and start all your normal medications including blood thinners the next day.

When will the results be available?

Preliminary results will be available as soon as the procedure is completed on the same day.
There is a cytologist working with us during the procedure who will look at the samples as they are being taken to give a diagnosis and feedback to see if more tissue is required. You will have a preliminary result at the end of the procedure.
Please book an appointment with our bronchoscopist one week after your procedure to discuss management and obtain referrals.
On some occasions when the diagnosis is an aggressive tumour you may be sent to the oncologist on the same day.
If you were referred to us by your respiratory physician or other specialist, please make an appointment with your specialist only. The results will be copied to the referring specialist.

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