Factors influencing pneumothorax rates of transthoracic CT-guided lung biopsies in a Tertiary centre in Cape Town, South Africa
Background: Histological sampling of pulmonary lesions is important in diagnosis of lung carcinoma and affects subsequent decisions on specific management. Transthoracic CT-guided lung biopsy is considered an effective option to obtain tissue with low rates of complications, with pneumothorax being...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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Faculty of Health Sciences
2021
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/33903 |