ArticleQuantitative imaging in medicine and surgery2024
Complications of synchronous microwave ablation and biopsy versus microwave ablation alone for pulmonary sub-solid nodules: a retrospective, large sample, case-control study.
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- Synchronous percutaneous microwave ablation combined with percutaneous biopsy for highly suspected malignant pulmonary nodules: a retrospective study.Journal of thoracic disease · 2025Article
- Enhanced management strategy of synchronous percutaneous biopsy and microwave ablation in patients with lung ground-glass opacities undergoing antithrombotic treatment: a clinical perspective on our experience.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
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Background: This was a retrospective, large-sample, case-control study assessing the complications associated with synchronous microwave ablation (MWA) and biopsy for pulmonary sub-solid nodules or ground-glass nodules (GGNs) versus MWA alone. We aimed to verify the safety of synchronous MWA and biopsy for treating GGNs. Methods: From May 2020 to December 2021, 326 patients with GGNs were enrolled. Among them, 164 patients underwent MWA alone (group A) and 162 patients underwent synchronous MWA and biopsy (group B). We assessed the complications, technical success, and positivity rate of the biopsy. Results: The major complications were similar between the two groups, and included pneumothorax (group A Conclusions: Compared with MWA alone, synchronous MWA and biopsy did not increase the risk of major complications. Although some minor complications developed, synchronous MWA and biopsy is safe for treating pulmonary GGNs.
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