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This one day hands-on course is aimed at practicing thoracic surgeons or respirologists interested in learning the technique of Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Biopsy (EBUS-TBNA).

Program Highlights

• 40-minute didactic session covering indications for EBUS-TBNA, technique, risks, and outcomes
• Presentation on cytopathologic diagnosis of EBUS-TBNA samples (rapid on-site evaluation and final sign-out)
• Two-hour dry lab to develop skills with the equipment
• Live animal session with an opportunity for all participants to perform EBUS-TBNA of mediastinal and hilar lymphnodes

The 2012 EBUS course is held the day prior to the Toronto Thoracic Surgery Refresher Course, June 8-9, 2012.