Hemoptysis complicating ultrasound-guided transthoracic needle lung biopsy: air bronchial sign is a risk predictor.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hemoptysis is the most frequently reported complication of ultrasound-guided transthoracic needle lung biopsy (US-TTLB). However, factors influencing the occurrence of hemoptysis as a result of US-TTLB remain uncertain. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of hemoptysis as a complication of US-TTLB and to identify the related risk factors.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed all data of patients who underwent US-TTLB from February 2013 through December 2016. The incidence, severity, and treatment of hemoptysis in each case were carefully recorded. Study variables were classified into patient-related factors (age, sex, smoking history, pulse oxygen saturation, laboratory tests and emphysema), biopsy-related factors (use of contrast agent,

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7330789 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature