New device technologies for subcutaneous fat biopsy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Subcutaneous fat biopsy is useful for the evaluation of amyloidosis, environmental contaminants, lipid metabolism, genetic studies and diabetes research. The present study examined new technologies for fat biopsy.

Methods

Subcutaneous fat biopsy in 10 high-risk individuals was randomized to (i) a 10 ml reciprocating procedure device (RPD) mechanical syringe or (ii) a 60 ml vacuum syringe. Outcome measures included pain by the 10 cm Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAS), adequacy of biopsied tissue, complications and diagnosis. The operator's ability to control syringes was quantitatively measured by the linear displacement method.

Results

Both syringes permitted facile aspiration of subcutaneous fat with adequate sample without complications. The mechanical and the

SUBMITTER: Kettwich LG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3638025 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature