Systemic air embolism following computed-tomography-guided transthoracic needle biopsy of lung lesion - a systematic search of case reports and case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Systemic air embolism is a rare, however potentially fatal, low incidence, complication to CT-guided transthoracic needle biopsy of lung lesions.

Purpose

The purpose of this review of case reports and series was to pool data about this rare complication and glance for a pattern or similarities in the patients' initial symptoms and course, as well as the management of the patients in relation to current guidelines.

Material and methods

PubMed was searched for case reports and case series about systemic air embolisms following CT-guided transthoracic needle biopsy of lung lesions from inception to November 2021. A reviewer screened the results for eligibility and included studies which reported at least two outcomes of interest. Data was extracted by one auth

SUBMITTER: Pietersen PI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9234839 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature