Evaluation of major complications associated with percutaneous CT-guided biopsy of lung nodules below 3 cm

Çakir Ö., Çam İ., Koç U., Çiftçi E.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.50, no.2, pp.369-374, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 50 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1907-73
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.369-374
  • Keywords: Lung, biopsy, radiology, interventional, NEEDLE ASPIRATION BIOPSY, PULMONARY NODULES, RISK-FACTORS, PNEUMOTHORAX, CANCER
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: thc aim of this study was to evaluate retrospectively the incidence and risk factors for the serious complications of pneumothorax and/or parenchymal haemorrhage occurring after computed tomography (Cl) guided transthoracic biopsy.