Evaluation of preventive tract embolization with standardized gelatin sponge slurry on chest tube placement rate after CT-guided lung biopsy: a propensity score analysis

ConclusionsThe TE technique using standardized gelatin sponge slurry reduces the need for chest tube placement after percutaneous CT-guided lung biopsy.Critical relevance statementThe tract embolization technique using standardized gelatin sponge slurry reduces the need for chest tube placement after percutaneous CT-guided lung biopsy.Key points1. Use of tract embolization with gelatine sponge slurry during percutaneous lung biopsy is safe.2. Use of tract embolization significantly reduces the risk of chest tube insertion.3. This is the first multicenter study to show the protective effect of tract embolization on chest tube insertion.Graphical Abstract
Source: Insights into Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research