title: Percutaneous superfine-needle aspiration biopsy of intrathoracic lesions guided by simulator.
abstract: The result of percutaneous superfine-needle aspiration biopsy in 100 patients with intrathoracic lesions guided by simulator is reported. The success rate of aspiration biopsy was 94%, and no major complication was observed. The method of localization by simulator had advantages such as accuracy in localization, no limitation of mass size and site, and a high rate of puncture success. Cell smears obtained by superfine needle were similar to those obtained by fine- or large-bore needles, but fewer complications were encountered. This is a useful technique that can provide early cytological diagnosis, especially for the peripheral type of pulmonary mass.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tumor Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Y L
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Rong
authors.forename: Z F
authors.initials: ZF
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: X M
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Liang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000473:pathology*