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- Published on: 7 August 2018
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- Published on: 7 August 2018Re Atrial fibrillation and pneumothorax after transthoracic needle lung biopsyShow More
Dear Editors,
I read with interest the case report on complications of trans thoracic lung biopsy. Only a few studies have systematically evaluated risk factors for pneumothorax and pulmonary haemorrhage in computed tomographically (CT)-guided transthoracic lung biopsy (TLB). One study looking into the factors affecting diagnostic yield and complication rates, by Heyer CM and colleagues in 2008, showed that the...
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None declared. - Published on: 7 August 2018Complications of transthoracic needle lung biopsyShow More
Computed tomography-guided cutting needle biopsy of pulmonary lesions is a relatively safe technique with a high diagnostic accuracy and acceptable rate of complications. Complications of the procedure include pneumothorax, haemoptysis, and pulmonary haemorrhage. Whereas hemorrhage is an infrequent complication of transthoracic needle lung biopsy, pneumothorax is common and often necessitates chest tube placement. Only a...
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