Muscle biopsy practices in the evaluation of neuromuscular disease: A systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Muscle biopsy techniques range from needle muscle biopsy (NMB) and conchotome biopsy to open surgical biopsy. It is unknown whether specific biopsy techniques offer superior diagnostic yield or differ in procedural complication rates. Therefore, we aimed to compare the diagnostic utility of NMB, conchotome and open muscle biopsies in the assessment of neuromuscular disorders.

Methods

A systematic literature review of the EMBASE and Medline (Ovid) databases was performed to identify original, full-length research articles that described the muscle biopsy technique used to diagnose neuromuscular disease in both adult and paediatric patient populations. Studies of any design, excluding case reports, were eligible for inclusion. Data pertaining to biopsy technique, biopsy y

SUBMITTER: Ross L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10946625 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature