Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Transthoracic Needle Biopsy for Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions: Comparison Between 16-gauge and 18-gauge Core Biopsy Needle- a Propensity Score Matching Analysis
Abstract:Background: Definitive diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) depends upon histologic proof obtained via pleural biopsy. Ultrasound-guided sampling is now standard practice. How to determine a suitable needle size and sampling times to improve efficacy and safety remained challenging. This study aimed to compare the efficacy for histology diagnosis and the resulting complications between 16-gauge and 18-gauge core biopsy needle in ultrasound-guided percutaneous transthoracic biopsy for PPLs.Materials… Show more
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