Aspiration Biopsies of Chest Lesions

Abstract
Patients [1223] underwent aspiration biopsy with a diagnostic yield 86.4%; 24.2% of the patients had a small pneumothorax, but only 4.4% required treatment; 1 patient developed a moderate hemothorax. The method, problems and complications including morbidity and mortality are discussed. The relative success of aspiration biopsy with different lesions of the lung and mediastinum is identified.

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