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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Percutaneous Computed Tomography (CT) Fluoroscopy-Guided Biopsy of the Spleen Using Fibrin Glue as a Sealant.

Laura Segger, Markus Herbert Lerchbaumer, Federico Collettini, Bernd Hamm, Florian Nima Fleckenstein, Uli Fehrenbach, Bernhard Gebauer, Timo A Auer

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Laura SeggerDepartment of Radiology, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-1870-6768
Markus Herbert LerchbaumerDepartment of Radiology, Campus Mitte, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-1151-9935
Federico CollettiniDepartment of Radiology, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-5378-461X
Bernd HammDepartment of Radiology, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
Florian Nima FleckensteinDepartment of Radiology, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
Uli FehrenbachDepartment of Radiology, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3622-3268
Bernhard GebauerDepartment of Radiology, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
Timo A AuerDepartment of Radiology, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin · DEBerlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Some authors consider the risk of bleeding an absolute contraindication to percutaneous image-guided splenic puncture. While splenic punctures are mainly performed at specialized centers, no technique for the closure of the puncture tract has been broadly established. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness and safety of a percutaneous image-guided biopsy of the spleen using fibrin glue to plug the tract. A total of 27 requests for splenic image-guided interventions were identified between 2010 and 2021 and considered for inclusion in our retrospective single-center study. Seven patients needed to be excluded, which left twenty patients who underwent a percutaneous computed tomography (CT) fluoroscopy-guided biopsy of a splenic lesion during this period. In all patients, a 17G coaxial needle with an 18G core biopsy needle was used. Diagnostic adequacy and accuracy were evaluated, and complications were classified using the CIRSE classification system for adverse events. Diagnostic adequacy was 100% (20/20), and a median of four samples were collected. Diagnostic accuracy was 80% (16/20). The four off-target samples included one inconclusive finding and three samples of regular spleen tissue. The overall complication rate was 5% (1/20). No mild (grade 1-2) or moderate (grade 3-4) complications occurred. One severe (grade 5-6) complication occurred. Although controversial and potentially high-risk, diagnostic percutaneous biopsies of the spleen appear to be relatively safe with the use of fibrin glue to seal the tract.

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biopsy of the spleenCT-guided interventionpercutaneous image-guided biopsysplenic lesions

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PMID38248038
PMCPMC10814976
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