Powered bone marrow biopsy procedures produce larger core specimens, with less pain, in less time than with standard manual devices

Powered bone marrow biopsy procedures produce larger core specimens, with less pain, in less time than with standard manual devices

Bone marrow sampling remains essential in the evaluation of hematopoietic and many non-hematopoietic disorders. One common limitation to these procedures is the discomfort experienced by patients. To address whether a Powered biopsy system could reduce discomfort while providing equivalent or better...

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Main Authors: Larry J. Miller, Thomas E. Philbeck, Diana F. Montez, Tatiana A. Puga, Kim E. Brodie, Stephen C. Cohen, Cathy Spadaccini, Ronan Swords, Andrew J. Brenner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-07-01
Series:Hematology Reports
Subjects:
bone marrow biopsy
core biopsy
trephine biopsy
powered biopsy
Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/hr/article/view/2673

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