Having a trainee present during endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) procedures may lead to increased procedure time and complications, according to research presented at this week's Chest 2012 meeting in Atlanta.
A team from the University of Calgary retrospectively reviewed 607 EBUS procedures, with a trainee present for 512 exams. The researchers found that procedure length was significantly longer when a trainee was present (58.3 minutes), compared to procedures without a trainee (37.7 minutes).
In addition, a significantly higher dose of propofol was used in cases where a trainee was present (178.28 mg), compared to cases without one (137.11 mg). Furthermore, there were 24 complications seen in the training group and only one in the group without a trainee, according to the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP).
Chest 2012 is the annual meeting of the ACCP.
