Abstract No. 586 Is the Biosentry tract sealant system effective in reducing pneumothorax rate after computed tomography –guided transthoracic lung biopsy with an 18-gauge biopsy needle?

Biosentry tract sealant system (BTS) is a Food and Drug Administration –approved device that deploys a hydrogel plug to seal the pleural puncture after CT-guided transthoracic lung biopsy (CTLB). It has been shown to reduce pneumothorax (PTX) rates with a 20G biopsy-19G introducer needle. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if BTS reduces PTX rates in patients u ndergoing CTLB with 18G biopsy-17G introducer needle (17G/18G system).
Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Scientific e-Poster Source Type: research