ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Usefulness of Saline Sealing in Preventing Pneumothorax after CT-Guided Biopsies of the Lung.
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- Procedural Optimization in CT-Guided Lung Biopsy: Impact of Needle Angle and Patient Positioning on Complication Rates.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Reducing Lung Biopsy Complications with Saline Injection: Evidence from a CT-Guided Cohort Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Tract Sealing Techniques for Pneumothorax and Drainage Prevention After CT-Guided Lung Biopsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Percutaneous Lung Biopsy: Evidence-Based Techniques to Reduce Complications.Seminars in interventional radiology · 2025Review
- Is Saline Sealing of Needle Tract Effective to Prevent Pneumothorax after Computed Tomography-guided Lung Biopsy?Interventional radiology (Higashimatsuyama-shi (Japan) · 2025Article
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Abstract
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of saline sealing in reducing the incidence of pneumothorax after a CT-guided lung biopsy. This was a retrospective case-control study of patients who underwent CT-guided biopsies for lung tumors using 18 G semiautomatic core needles in conjunction with 17 G coaxial needles. The patients were divided into two consecutive groups: a historical Group A (n = 111), who did not receive saline sealing, and Group B (n = 87), who received saline sealing. In Group B, NaCl 0.9% was injected through the coaxial needle upon its removal. The incidence of pneumothorax and chest tube insertion was compared between the two groups. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to verify the contribution of other pneumothorax risk factors. The study included 198 patients, with 111 in Group A and 87 in Group B. There was a significantly (
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