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Bronchoscopic Biopsy Procedure Needle Biopsy rocedure CT-guided needle lung biopsy Open Biopsy Procedure Mediastinoscopy Video-assisted thorascopic surgery (VATS) Bronchoscopic Biopsy Procedure:  Bronchoscopic biopsy is done by inserting a flexible bronchoscope through the mouth or nose to reach the lungs from where the lung tissue sample is collected. Bronchoscope is a flexible instrument attached with a light. Lung Bronchoscopy is mostly used for collecting tissues abnormal lung tissues present near the breathing tubes (bronchi). This biopsy is a non-invasive procedure compared to open lung biopsy. Bronchoscopy usually takes between 30 and 60 minutes. Local anesthesia is given for taking bronschopic biopsy. Due to anesthesia the patient may feel a bitter taste and difficulty in swallowing. After the procedure, the patient may develop a sore throat and hoarseness. This can be treated by salt water gargling. Some patients may develop fever which usually subsides within 24 hours.Needle Biopsy Procedure: Needle Lung biopsy is done to obtain abnormal lung tissues which is located close to the chest wall. The patient is given a sedative about an hour before the biopsy in order to relax the patient. The biopsy site is marked with small metal markers. The skin is then cleansed with an antiseptic solution and a local anesthetic is injected over the incision site to numb the area. Before inserting the needle into the lung a small superficial incision is made on the biopsy site the patient is than asked to take a deep breath and hold it till the needle is inserted into the lung under Ultrasound or Fluoroscopy guidance. During the insertion of the needle one may experience a sharp pain or burning sensation for a few seconds. After collection of the required biopsy material the needle is removed and pressure is applied at the biopsy site. Bleeding is avoided by applying a bandage over the puncture site. Needle lung biopsy procedure may take about 30 to 60 minutes. Patients are advised to rest at home for a day or two before resuming regular activities, and to avoid strenuous activities for a week after the biopsy. Complications after the needle lung biopsy are very rare, but sometimes may cause collapse because of air that leaks in through the hole made by the biopsy needle. In such conditions a tube is inserted into the chest to remove the air.CT-guided needle lung biopsy: CT-guided needle lung biopsy procedure involves monitoring of the biopsy procedure by a Computerized Tomography (CT) scan of the chest. The procedure is done as an outpatient procedure by giving a local anesthesia, the patient can be discharged within 4 to 5 hours after the procedure and does not require any hospitalization and this short time of stay in the hospital is the main advantage of this procedure. The patient is not supposed to drink or eat for 8 hours prior to the procedure and the patient should inform the surgeon if he is allergic to CT or Iodine dye, which can be treated by medicines. Patients may develop lung collapse after the procedure, so a chest x-ray is taken 3 to 4 hours after the biopsy procedure. |
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