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Transthoracic Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Focal Pulmonary Lesions A Community Hospital Experience

Authors: ANTHONY M. COSTRINI MD

Abstract

ABSTRACTI reviewed my experience with transthoracic needle aspiration (TNA) biopsy in a community hospital. TNA is effective (91% diagnostic accuracy) and safe (28% incidence of pneumothorax, 6% requiring a chest tube for reexpansion). TNA has a definite role in the evaluation of selected patients with focal pulmonary lesions. Success and complication rates are similar to those of other reported studies.

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