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Melzer T, Hackl CM, Walter J, Behr J, Tufman A, Mertsch P, Kauffmann-Guerrero DE, Kahnert K. Tumor seeding following CT- guided transthoracic needle biopsy in lung cancer. A case report. BMC Pulm Med 2023; 23:403. [PMID: 37875852 PMCID: PMC10594682 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-023-02712-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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As a result of advances in the treatment of lung cancer, the life expectancy of lung cancer patients has improved significantly, but it remains the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. For decades, most of the initial tumor biopsies have been obtained by bronchoscopy or computed tomography (CT)-guided transthoracic lung biopsy without concerning reports of cancer seeding following the latter. In this case report we discuss the patient history of a 56-year old women with low-differentiated squamous cell lung cancer who developed tumor seeding following a CT-guided transthoracic biopsy 11 months after the intervention. This is put into context reviewing former and current literature.
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- Thomas Melzer
- Department of Medicine V, University Hospital Munich (LMU), Comprehensive Pneumology Center Munich (CPC-M), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Ziemssenstr. 1, 80336, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Medicine V, University Hospital Munich (LMU), Comprehensive Pneumology Center Munich (CPC-M), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Ziemssenstr. 1, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V, University Hospital Munich (LMU), Comprehensive Pneumology Center Munich (CPC-M), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Ziemssenstr. 1, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V, University Hospital Munich (LMU), Comprehensive Pneumology Center Munich (CPC-M), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Ziemssenstr. 1, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V, University Hospital Munich (LMU), Comprehensive Pneumology Center Munich (CPC-M), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Ziemssenstr. 1, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V, University Hospital Munich (LMU), Comprehensive Pneumology Center Munich (CPC-M), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Ziemssenstr. 1, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V, University Hospital Munich (LMU), Comprehensive Pneumology Center Munich (CPC-M), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Ziemssenstr. 1, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V, University Hospital Munich (LMU), Comprehensive Pneumology Center Munich (CPC-M), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Ziemssenstr. 1, 80336, Munich, Germany
- MediCenter Germering, Germering, Germany
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Wook Kim Y, Kim HJ, Hyun Yoon S, Jin Song M, Soo Kwon B, Yoon Lim S, Joo Lee Y, Sun Park J, Cho YJ, Ho Lee J, Lee CT. Comparison of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy and transthoracic needle biopsy for diagnosing bronchus sign-positive pulmonary lesions. Lung Cancer 2023; 181:107234. [PMID: 37210790 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2023.107234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) is an advanced technique for diagnosing peripheral pulmonary lesions, and the bronchus sign is a well-established factor for improving the diagnostic performance. However, ENB is a novel technology compared to the commonly adopted transthoracic needle biopsy (TTNB). There are limited data on the comparison of these techniques for diagnosing bronchus sign-positive lesions. Therefore, we aimed to compare the diagnostic yield and complication rates of ENB and TTNB for diagnosing lung cancer in bronchus sign-positive pulmonary lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS We assessed 2,258 individuals who underwent either of the techniques for initial biopsy between September 2016 and May 2022 at a tertiary center in South Korea and analyzed 1,248 participants (153 ENB and 1,095 TTNB cases) with a positive bronchus sign. We performed multivariable logistic regression analyses to evaluate the factors associated with the diagnostic yield, sensitivity for malignancy, and procedure-related complications. In addition, the outcomes were compared between the two techniques after a 1:2 propensity score-matching to control for pre-procedural factors. RESULTS After adjustments for clinical/radiological factors, performing TTNB over ENB was not significantly associated with a higher diagnostic yield but with a higher risk of pneumothorax (OR = 9.69, 95% CI = 4.15-22.59). Propensity score-matching resulted in 459 participants (153 ENB and 306 TTNB cases) with balanced pre-procedural characteristics. The overall diagnostic yield did not differ significantly between ENB and TTNB (85.0% vs. 89.9%, p = 0.124). The diagnostic yield (86.7% vs. 90.3%, p = 0.280) and sensitivity for malignancy (85.3% vs. 88.8%, p = 0.361) were comparable among patients with a class 2 bronchus sign. However, TTNB demonstrated a significantly higher complication rate of pneumothorax (28.8% vs. 3.9%, p < 0.001) and pneumothorax requiring tube drainage (6.5% vs. 2.0%, p = 0.034) than ENB. CONCLUSION ENB demonstrated a diagnostic yield comparable with that of TTNB for diagnosing bronchus sign-positive peripheral pulmonary lesions with significantly lower complication rates.
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- Yeon Wook Kim
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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Lesser TG, Petersen I, Pölzing F, Wolfram F. One-Lung Flooding Enables Ultrasound-Guided Transthoracic Needle Biopsy of Pulmonary Nodules with High Sensitivity. Ultrasound Med Biol 2018; 44:1556-1562. [PMID: 29627084 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2018.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Revised: 02/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Ultrasound-guided transthoracic needle biopsy (USgTTNB) can only be used for peripheral tumours that contact the pleura. Sonographic accessibility of the entire lung can be achieved using one-lung flooding. In this study, feasibility, sensitivity and complication rate of USgTTNB of lung nodules after one-lung flooding in an ex vivo and in vivo lung tumour model were assessed. USgTTNB was performed ex vivo after one-lung flooding in 10 resected human lung lobes containing carcinoma or metastasis. USgTTNB after one-lung flooding and simulation of a lung nodule was conducted in vivo in 5 animals. Transthoracic sonography and chest X-ray were obtained 30 min after reventilation. The lungs were examined macroscopically and histopathologically. The pathologic diagnosis was confirmed in 85.7% and 100% of tumours after first and second puncture attempts, respectively. The successful puncture rate in vivo was 90%. Neither pneumothorax nor bleeding was observed. One-lung flooding enables USgTTNB of lung nodules with a high sensitivity and minimal risk of complications in a pre-clinical model.
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- Thomas Günter Lesser
- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera, Teaching Hospital of Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena, Gera, Germany.
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- Institute of Pathology, SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera, Teaching Hospital of Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena, Gera, Germany
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- Community for the promotion of innovative medicine, Beichlingen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera, Teaching Hospital of Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena, Gera, Germany
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Moon SM, Lee DG, Hwang NY, Ahn S, Lee H, Jeong BH, Choi YS, Shim YM, Kim TJ, Lee KS, Kim H, Kwon OJ, Lee KJ. Ipsilateral pleural recurrence after diagnostic transthoracic needle biopsy in pathological stage I lung cancer patients who underwent curative resection. Lung Cancer 2017; 111:69-74. [PMID: 28838402 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2017.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Revised: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The relationship between transthoracic needle biopsy (TTNB) and pleural recurrence of cancer after curative lung resection remains unclear. We aimed to assess whether TTNB increases the ipsilateral pleural recurrence (IPR) rate and identify other potential risk factors for pleural recurrence after surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included 392 patients with p-stage I non-small cell lung cancer with solid or part-solid nodules after curative lung resection in 2009-2010. Imbalances among the characteristics were adjusted using an inverse probability-weighted method based on propensity scoring. Multivariate Cox's regression analysis and the Kaplan-Meier method were used to determine independent risk factors for IPR. RESULTS A total of 243 (62%) patients received TTNB, while 149 (38%) underwent an alternate, or no, diagnostic technique. IPR was significantly more frequent in the TTNB group (p=0.004), while total recurrence was similar between the groups (p=0.098). After applying the weighted model, diagnostic TTNB (hazard ratio [HR], 5.27; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.49-18.69; p=0.010), microscopic visceral pleural invasion (HR, 2.76; 95% CI, 1.08-7.01; p=0.033) and microscopic lymphatic invasion (HR, 3.25; 95% CI, 1.30-8.10; p=0.012) were associated with an increased frequency of IPR. Among patients who received TTNB, microscopic lymphatic invasion was a risk factor for IPR (HR, 2.74; 95% CI, 1.10-6.79; p=0.030). CONCLUSIONS The diagnostic TTNB procedure is associated with pleural recurrence but may be unrelated to overall recurrence-free survival in early lung cancer. Moreover, microscopic lymphatic invasion could be a risk factor for pleural recurrence. TTNB should be carefully considered before lung resection and close follow-up to detect if pleural recurrence is needed.
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Kavanagh J, Siemienowicz ML, Lyen S, Kandel S, Rogalla P. Protective Capnothorax During Transthoracic Needle Biopsy. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2016; 40:603-608. [PMID: 28028576 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-016-1549-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2016] [Accepted: 12/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Transthoracic needle biopsy (TTNB) is an established procedure in the management of pulmonary nodules. The most common complications are directly related to crossing the lung or visceral pleura during the biopsy. In this study, we describe the use of carbon dioxide instead of room air to create a protective "capnothorax" during TTNB. MATERIALS AND METHODS Five patients underwent creation of a capnothorax during TTNB. Parameters recorded were location and size of target, distance from pleura, length of procedure, volume of carbon dioxide, periprocedural complications and biopsy result. RESULTS Induction of capnothorax was successful in all cases. In two patients, a continuous infusion of carbon dioxide was required to maintain an adequate volume of intrapleural gas. In two patients, the carbon dioxide resolved spontaneously and in the remaining patients it was aspirated at the end of the procedure. All biopsies were diagnostic with no periprocedural or postprocedural complications. CONCLUSION This study suggests that protective iatrogenic capnothorax is a safe and effective technique during TTNB. The intrinsic properties and availability of carbon dioxide make it an attractive alternative to room air.
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- John Kavanagh
- Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging, Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging, Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging, Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging, Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging, Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Rotolo N, Floridi C, Imperatori A, Fontana F, Ierardi AM, Mangini M, Arlant V, De Marchi G, Novario R, Dominioni L, Fugazzola C, Carrafiello G. Comparison of cone-beam CT-guided and CT fluoroscopy-guided transthoracic needle biopsy of lung nodules. Eur Radiol 2015; 26:381-9. [PMID: 26045345 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-015-3861-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2014] [Revised: 05/12/2015] [Accepted: 05/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the diagnostic performance of cone-beam CT (CBCT)-guided and CT fluoroscopy (fluoro-CT)-guided technique for transthoracic needle biopsy (TNB) of lung nodules. METHODS The hospital records of 319 consecutive patients undergoing 324 TNBs of lung nodules in a single radiology unit in 2009-2013 were retrospectively evaluated. The newly introduced CBCT technology was used to biopsy 123 nodules; 201 nodules were biopsied by conventional fluoro-CT-guided technique. We assessed the performance of the two biopsy systems for diagnosis of malignancy and the radiation exposure. RESULTS Nodules biopsied by CBCT-guided and by fluoro-CT-guided technique had similar characteristics: size, 20 ± 6.5 mm (mean ± standard deviation) vs. 20 ± 6.8 mm (p = 0.845); depth from pleura, 15 ± 15 mm vs. 15 ± 16 mm (p = 0.595); malignant, 60% vs. 66% (p = 0.378). After a learning period, the newly introduced CBCT-guided biopsy system and the conventional fluoro-CT-guided system showed similar sensitivity (95% and 92%), specificity (100% and 100%), accuracy for diagnosis of malignancy (96% and 94%), and delivered non-significantly different median effective doses [11.1 mSv (95 % CI 8.9-16.0) vs. 14.5 mSv (95% CI 9.5-18.1); p = 0.330]. CONCLUSION The CBCT-guided and fluoro-CT-guided systems for lung nodule biopsy are similar in terms of diagnostic performance and effective dose, and may be alternatively used to optimize the available technological resources. KEY POINTS • CBCT-guided and fluoro-CT-guided lung nodule biopsy provided high and similar diagnostic accuracy. • Effective dose from CBCT-guided and fluoro-CT-guided lung nodule biopsy was similar. • To optimize resources, CBCT-guided lung nodule biopsy may be an alternative to fluoro-CT-guided.
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- Nicola Rotolo
- Center for Thoracic Surgery, Insubria University, Viale Borri 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
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- Radiology Department, Insubria University, Viale Borri 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
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- Center for Thoracic Surgery, Insubria University, Viale Borri 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
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- Radiology Department, Insubria University, Viale Borri 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
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- Radiology Department, Insubria University, Viale Borri 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
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- Radiology Department, Insubria University, Viale Borri 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
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- Center for Thoracic Surgery, Insubria University, Viale Borri 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
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- Radiology Department, Insubria University, Viale Borri 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
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- Medical Physics Department, Insubria University, Viale Borri 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
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- Center for Thoracic Surgery, Insubria University, Viale Borri 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
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- Radiology Department, Insubria University, Viale Borri 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
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Vatrella A, Galderisi A, Nicoletta C, Maglio A, Cortese A, Di Crescenzo RM, Ieni A, Crisci A, Di Crescenzo V. Age as a risk factor in the occurrence of pneumothorax after transthoracic fine needle biopsy: our experience. Int J Surg 2014; 12 Suppl 2:S29-32. [PMID: 25180637 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.08.387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2014] [Accepted: 06/15/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Transthoracic needle biopsy (TTNB) of the lung is a well-established technique for diagnosing many thoracic lesions, and is an important alternative to more invasive surgical procedures. Complications of TTNB include pneumothorax, hemoptysis, hemothorax, infection, and air embolism, with the most common complication as pneumothorax. From June 2011 to June 2014 we performed a prospective study of 188 patients who underwent TTNB with CT guidance at University Hospital of Salerno, Italy. Pneumothorax occurred in 14 of 188 biopsies (7.45%). With the respect of age of patients pneumothorax occurred more frequently in patients aged 60-70 years, while it was less frequent in younger (<60 years) and older patients (>70 years). In conclusion, data of our prospective study documented that CT-guided TTNB is a safe and reliable procedure in elderly patients with suspected chest malignancy and is well tolerated.
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Wallace AB, Suh RD. Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy: special considerations and techniques used in lung transplant recipients. Semin Intervent Radiol 2011; 21:247-58. [PMID: 21331136 DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-861559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Lung transplant recipients are among the patients most likely eventually to undergo diagnostic lung biopsy. Unfortunately, these patients are at particularly high risk for experiencing intra- and periprocedural complications. Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (TNB) has over time emerged as an increasingly safe and reliable method of obtaining lung tissue for diagnosis. This article gives an overview of TNB including its indications, the imaging modalities currently used for guidance, and the special techniques utilized in performing the procedure and minimizing complications with an emphasis placed upon the special case of TNB performed in lung transplant recipients.
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- Amanda B Wallace
- Department of Radiological Sciences, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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