Thoracic tissue core biopsy by Surecut: a preliminary report of 42 cases.
Percutaneous thoracic tissue core biopsy was performed in forty-two cases using modified Menghini needle with a 1-mm outer diameter (19-gauge Surecut). The tissue core for histological analysis was obtained in 32 out of 42 cases (76%). No serious complication was encountered. It is suggested that the Surecut is a desirable thin needle for obtaining histological material with minimal risk to the patient.
D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000473:pathology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male