Results of real-time EBUS-TBNA in 502 patients with mediastinal lymph nodes by location
| Lymph node station | Nodes (n) | Lymphocytes positive (n) | Diagnosis established from biopsy (n) | Nodes diagnosed (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2R | 53 | 49 | 48 | 91 |
| 2L | 40 | 36 | 36 | 90 |
| 3 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 91 |
| 4R | 86 | 81 | 81 | 94 |
| 4L | 77 | 75 | 74 | 96 |
| 7 | 127 | 123 | 122 | 96 |
| 10R | 39 | 37 | 36 | 92 |
| 10L | 43 | 42 | 42 | 97 |
| 11R | 40 | 36 | 36 | 90 |
| 11L | 33 | 29 | 28 | 88 |
| Total | 572 | 541 | 535 | 93.5 |