title: [Percutaneous transthoracic fine-needle biopsy of the lung. Indications, results and complications in 578 punctures].
abstract: 578 fine-needle biopsies of lung lesions in 319 patients were performed. This investigation was mainly done by means of Rotex-biopsy instruments. The procedure proved to be efficient in 84%, complicated in 19,7% of the patients. Major complications were seen in 5,6% only. Percutaneous needle biopsy in appropriate for obtaining a cytological diagnosis to clarify the etiology of localized lung lesions.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Perkutane transthorakale Feinnadelbiopsie der Lunge. Indikation, Ergebnisse und Komplikationen bei 578 Punktionen.