Effect of needle aspiration for treatment of moderate to severe non-tension pneumothorax after transthoracic needle biopsy
Needle aspiration is a safe and effective procedure for the treatment of moderate to severe non-tension pneumothorax following TTNB. It may reduce the need for chest tube insertion, shorten hospitalization duration, and decrease procedure-related pain and analgesic use.
Authors
- Chang‐Min Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2881-4669)
- Wonjun Ji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7164-2770)
- Jong Hwan Jeong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0902-2671)
- Jae Seung Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4130-1486)
- Ho Cheol Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1045-1633)
Institutions
- Ulsan College (KR)
- Asan Medical Center (KR)
- University of Ulsan (KR)
- Gyeongsang National University Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Thoracic Disease
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd-24-924
- Primary Topic
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00