Can Lung Puncture Needle Be Done On The Same Day?

Dec 19, 2022

Precautions after lung puncture surgery:

1. Postoperative treatment The needle biopsy should be observed for 2 to 4 hours after the operation, and can be observed at home if there is no abnormality through fluoroscopy, radiography or CT scan.

2. Complications ① pneumothorax: the most common complication. Lung compression of 20%, symptoms have a tendency to worsen, the need for chest exhaust treatment. ② Bleeding: mild hemoptysis, bed rest, oral or intramuscular injection of diazepam. Massive hemoptysis can be treated with vasopressin and other hemostatic agents. ③ Air embolism: rare but serious. During operation, attention should be paid to prevent penetration into pulmonary vessels. After each suction, plug the trocar with the needle core immediately to avoid air entry. (4) Tumor diffusion: rare, the needle should be pulled out with trocar as protection, so as to avoid the biopsy material falling off along the needle.

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