Autologous blood patch intraparenchymal injection reduces the incidence of pneumothorax and the need for chest tube placement following CT-guided lung biopsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Purpose To assess the effectiveness of autologous blood patch intraparenchymal injection during CT-guided lung biopsies with a focus on the incidence of pneumothorax and the subsequent requirement for chest tube placement. Methods A comprehensive search of major databases was conducted to i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-02-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Medical Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-024-01707-9 |