In the complications section of an article titled "endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration with a 19-g needle device" published in the journal of bronchology and interventional pulmonology (j bronchol intervent pulmonol 2018;25:218¿223) the following was included: "complications in 1 case, significant hemoptysis (<50 ml) was noted immediately after withdrawal of the ebus bronchoscope.This was managed by reinsertion of the standard bronchoscope to suction retained blood in the airway, after which no active bleeding was noted.".
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