Journal article
Open lung biopsy as an outpatient procedure
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Lung biopsies are frequently needed to diagnose diffuse interstitial lung diseases. Both limited thoracotomy (open lung biopsy) and thoracoscopy can be used for lung biopsies, but both procedures have traditionally required hospital admission. We report a series of patients that underwent outpatient open lung biopsy to show the safety and effectiveness of this practice.
METHODS: We reviewed records of ambulatory, nonoxygen dependent …
Authors
Blewett CJ; Bennett WF; Miller JD; Urschel JD
Journal
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 71, No. 4, pp. 1113–1115
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
4 2001
DOI
10.1016/s0003-4975(00)02657-6
ISSN
0003-4975