Complication rates of CT-guided transthoracic lung biopsy: meta-analysis
University Medical Center Groningen · University of Groningen
Abstract
To meta-analyze complication rate in computed tomography (CT)-guided transthoracic lung biopsy and associated risk factors.
Four databases were searched from 1/2000 to 8/2015 for studies reporting complications in CT-guided lung biopsy. Overall and major complication rates were pooled and compared between core biopsy and fine needle aspiration (FNA) using the random-effects model. Risk factors for complications in core biopsy and FNA were identified in meta-regression analysis.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 29.82
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 78
Authors
6- WJWouter J. HeerinkCorresponding
University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen
- GHGeertruida H. de Bock
University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen
- GJG. J. de Jonge
University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen
- HJHarry J.M. Groen
University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen
- RVRozemarijn Vliegenthart
University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Interventional radiology
- Neuroradiology
- Radiology
- Complication
- Lung
- Ultrasound
- Meta-analysis
- Good health and well-being