Complications of CT-guided lung biopsy with a non-coaxial semi-automated 18 gauge biopsy system: Frequency, severity and risk factors.

OBJECTIVES:To evaluate frequency and severity of complications after CT-guided lung biopsy using the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) classification, and to assess risk factors for overall and major complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS:311 consecutive biopsies with a non-coaxial semi-automa...

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Main Authors: Amany Saad Elshafee, Annika Karch, Kristina I Ringe, Hoen-Oh Shin, Hans-Jürgen Raatschen, Nermin Yehia Soliman, Frank Wacker, Jens Vogel-Claussen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0213990