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Research Article

Diagnostic yield and safety of EUS-FNA biopsy in sub-aortic and para-aortic lymph node stations with the trans-aortic approach: a case series and literature review

Claudia RavagliaPulmonology Unit, Department of Thoracic Diseases, GB Morgagni – L Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, ItalyView further author information
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Sara ColellaPulmonology Unit, “C. e G. Mazzoni” Hospital, Ascoli Piceno, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sara TomassettiPulmonology Unit, Department of Thoracic Diseases, GB Morgagni – L Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, ItalyView further author information
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Christian GurioliPulmonology Unit, Department of Thoracic Diseases, GB Morgagni – L Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, ItalyView further author information
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Sara PiciucchiDepartment of Radiology, GB Morgagni – L Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, ItalyView further author information
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Dubini AlessandraDepartment of Pathology, GB Morgagni – L Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, ItalyView further author information
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Carlo GurioliPulmonology Unit, Department of Thoracic Diseases, GB Morgagni – L Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, ItalyView further author information
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Venerino PolettiPulmonology Unit, Department of Thoracic Diseases, GB Morgagni – L Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy;Department of Respiratory Diseases and Allergy, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, DenmarkView further author information
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Article: 1552064 | Received 05 May 2018, Accepted 19 Nov 2018, Published online: 20 Dec 2018

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