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

Conclusion deduced showed a noteworthy reduction in the overall incidence of pneumothorax (RR  = 0.65; 95% CI 0.53–0.80;P = 0.00) and a significantly decline in the occasion for chest tube placement due to pneumothorax (RR = 0.45; 95% CI 0.32–0.64;P = 0.00).ConclusionsUtilizing autologous blood patch intraparenchymal injection during the coaxial needle retraction process post-lung biopsy is highly effective in diminishing both the incidence of pneumothorax and consequent chest tube placement requirement.
Source: European Journal of Medical Research - Category: Research Source Type: research