Purpose CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic lung needle biopsy (PLB) is an effective procedure for obtaining cyto-histological diagnoses of peripheral lesions. However, upper postero-lateral lung nodules (UPLN) may be difficult to reach using a standard intercostal either anterior or lateral approach or when the nodule is just behind a rib or scapula. We evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of trans-scapular approach (tPLB) in these patients using large-core needles. Methods We retrospectively collected the data of 11 consecutive patients (mean age 74.6 years, SD 5.9) among those scheduled to undergo CT-guided PLB over the period February 2015 to February 2017. In these patients, the presence of a UPLN required a tPLB using a co-axial technique and large full-core needles (15G for the scapular piercing and 18–19G for tissue sampling). All patients were assessed by telephone at 24 h, 78 h and at an office visit at 30 days after the procedure to evaluate post-procedural pain (VAS score) and shoulder mobility. Results Ten of the eleven samples were diagnostic. No major complications were encountered. Three patients developed a pneumothorax, but none required pleural drainage. All the patients confirmed the absence of pain at 24–72 h and 30 days, reporting a VAS score less than 1, without any shoulder mobility limitation. Conclusion tPLB seems to be an effective and feasible procedure, accompanied by a low risk of pneumothorax in UPLN cases.
Erratum to. CT-guided percutaneous trans-scapular lung biopsy in the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesion nodules of the superior lobes using large needles / Rebonato, Alberto; Maiettini, Daniele; Andolfi, Marco; Fischer, Matthias J.; Vannucci, Jacopo; Metro, Giulio; Basile, Antonio; Duranti, Michele; Rossi, Michele. - In: CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. - ISSN 0174-1551. - STAMPA. - (2017), pp. 202-202. [10.1007/s00270-017-1781-3]
Erratum to. CT-guided percutaneous trans-scapular lung biopsy in the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesion nodules of the superior lobes using large needles
Rebonato, Alberto;Andolfi, Marco;Vannucci, Jacopo;Rossi, Michele
2017
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Purpose CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic lung needle biopsy (PLB) is an effective procedure for obtaining cyto-histological diagnoses of peripheral lesions. However, upper postero-lateral lung nodules (UPLN) may be difficult to reach using a standard intercostal either anterior or lateral approach or when the nodule is just behind a rib or scapula. We evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of trans-scapular approach (tPLB) in these patients using large-core needles. Methods We retrospectively collected the data of 11 consecutive patients (mean age 74.6 years, SD 5.9) among those scheduled to undergo CT-guided PLB over the period February 2015 to February 2017. In these patients, the presence of a UPLN required a tPLB using a co-axial technique and large full-core needles (15G for the scapular piercing and 18–19G for tissue sampling). All patients were assessed by telephone at 24 h, 78 h and at an office visit at 30 days after the procedure to evaluate post-procedural pain (VAS score) and shoulder mobility. Results Ten of the eleven samples were diagnostic. No major complications were encountered. Three patients developed a pneumothorax, but none required pleural drainage. All the patients confirmed the absence of pain at 24–72 h and 30 days, reporting a VAS score less than 1, without any shoulder mobility limitation. Conclusion tPLB seems to be an effective and feasible procedure, accompanied by a low risk of pneumothorax in UPLN cases.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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