2014•China Practical MedicineRequires access
Value of percutaneous pleural biopsy in the etiological diagnosis of pleural effusion
Qiu Han-hu
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Abstract
Objective To evaluate the value and safety of percutaneous pleural biopsy in the etiological diagnosis of pleural effusion.Methods A retrospective analysis of the clinical data of 86 patients with pleural effusion for closed pleural biopsy patients.Results Transcutaneous pleural biopsy success rate was 95.3%,the direct etiological diagnosis were 57 cases,the diagnosis rate was 66.3%,the positive rate of tuberculosis pleurisy was 91.3%,the positive rate of malignant pleural effusion was 48.4%,3 cases of pleural reaction,1 case of pneumothorax.Conclusion Transcutaneous pleural biopsy has the advantages of simple operation,convenient,less traumatic,safe,high positive rate,has high value in diagnosis of pleural effusion