ArticleAnnals of Saudi medicine
Frequency of complications and risk factors associated with computed tomography guided core needle lung biopsies.
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- In vitro CT visualization of the biopsy location by filling the core biopsy needle with contrast media.Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987) · 2022Article
- The application of radiomics in predicting gene mutations in cancer.European radiology · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough transthoracic needle biopsy (TTNB) is an effective method for diagnosis of lung tumors, it has some complications. It is crucial to know the frequency and severity of the complications of TTNB and its risk factors in order to avoid them.
objectivesEvaluate the complications and risk factors of computed tomography guided core needle lung biopsies (CT-CNLB).
designProspective evaluation of complications.
settingSingle center in Turkey. PATIENTS AND
methodsFor CT-CNLBs performed between October 2017 and March 2018, the complications of biopsies were noted and classified as major and minor based on guidelines of the Society of Interventional Radiology.
main outcome measuresThe complications and risk factors for complications were evaluated. SAMPLE SIZE: 123 adult patients.
resultsThe most common complications were pulmonary hemorrhage (30.9%) and pneumothorax (22%). Increased overall pulmonary hemorrhage was observed with underlying emphysema (
conclusionMost common complications of CT-CNLB were pneumothorax and pulmonary alveolar hemorrhage with a 5.7% major complication rate. Choosing the shortest possible trans-pulmonary needle pathway minimizes the risk of complications. LIMITATIONS: Limited number of patients, absence of rare complications as death, air embolism, and needle tract seeding. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: None.
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