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Influenceable and Avoidable Risk Factors for Systemic Air Embolism due to Percutaneous CT-Guided Lung Biopsy: Patient Positioning and Coaxial Biopsy Technique—Case Report, Systematic Literature Review, and a Technical Note
Joint Authors
Source
Radiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Following the first case of a systemic air embolism due to percutaneous CT-guided lung biopsy in our clinic we analysed the literature regarding this matter in view of influenceable or avoidable risk factors.
A systematic review of literature reporting cases of systemic air embolism due to CT-guided lung biopsy was performed to find out whether prone positioning might be a risk factor regarding this issue.
In addition, a technical note concerning coaxial biopsy practice is presented.
Prone position seems to have relevance for the development and/or clinical manifestation of air embolism due to CT-guided lung biopsy and should be considered a risk factor, at least as far as lesions in the lower parts of the lung are concerned.
Biopsies of small or cavitary lesions in coaxial technique should be performed using a hemostatic valve.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rott, Gernot& Boecker, Frieder. 2014. Influenceable and Avoidable Risk Factors for Systemic Air Embolism due to Percutaneous CT-Guided Lung Biopsy: Patient Positioning and Coaxial Biopsy Technique—Case Report, Systematic Literature Review, and a Technical Note. Radiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047421
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rott, Gernot& Boecker, Frieder. Influenceable and Avoidable Risk Factors for Systemic Air Embolism due to Percutaneous CT-Guided Lung Biopsy: Patient Positioning and Coaxial Biopsy Technique—Case Report, Systematic Literature Review, and a Technical Note. Radiology Research and Practice No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047421
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rott, Gernot& Boecker, Frieder. Influenceable and Avoidable Risk Factors for Systemic Air Embolism due to Percutaneous CT-Guided Lung Biopsy: Patient Positioning and Coaxial Biopsy Technique—Case Report, Systematic Literature Review, and a Technical Note. Radiology Research and Practice. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047421
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1047421