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Simulation-Based Breast Biopsy Training Using a Low-Cost Gelatin-Based Breast Model in Rwanda
BackgroundAn interdisciplinary team of healthcare providers and simulation specialists adopted and modified a protocol for the creation of a...
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The role of lung biopsy for diagnosis and prognosis of interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis: a systematic literature review
BackgroundThe prognostic and theragnostic role of histopathological subsets in systemic sclerosis interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) have been...
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Simultaneous thulium laser resection of the prostate and transperineal prostate biopsy in clinically diagnosed metastatic prostate cancer with bladder outlet obstruction
Metastatic prostate cancer (mPCa) patients complicated with bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) are often referred to a urologist. Androgen deprivation...
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Detection of extraprostatic extension by transperineal multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion targeted combined with systemic template prostate biopsy
BackgroundExtraprostatic extension (EPE) of prostate cancer (PCa) on transrectal (TR) needle core biopsy (Bx) is a rare histopathological finding...
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An overview of current development and barriers on liquid biopsy in patients with early-stage non-small-cell Lung cancer
PurposeLiquid biopsy is a promising technological method in patient management of early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The detection...
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Prophylactic role of ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone in prostate biopsy-related infection: randomized comparative study of bacterial spectrum and antibiotic sensitivities
BackgroundThe mainstay for the diagnosis of prostate cancer is transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy . However, prostate biopsy is associated...
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound-guided biopsy of suspicious breast lesions on contrast-enhanced mammography and contrast-enhanced MRI: a case series
PurposeTo assess the effectiveness of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in guiding biopsies of breast lesions that were detected on...
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Negligible procedure-related dissemination risk of mucosal incision-assisted biopsy for gastrointestinal stromal tumors versus endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration/biopsy
BackgroundMucosal incision-assisted biopsy (MIAB) is a valuable alternative to endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration/biopsy (EUS-FNAB)...
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Risk of bleeding after percutaneous native kidney biopsy in patients receiving low-dose aspirin: a single-center retrospective study
BackgroundAlthough discontinuation of antiplatelet agents at least 5 days before kidney biopsy is commonly recommended, the evidence behind this...
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Evolution of anxiety management in prostate biopsy under local anesthesia: a narrative review
Introduction and methodsProstate biopsy (PB) is an essential step in the diagnosis and active surveillance of prostate cancer (PCa). Transperineal PB...
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Tocilizumab in chronic active antibody-mediated rejection: rationale and protocol of an in-progress randomized controlled open-label multi-center trial (INTERCEPT study)
BackgroundChronic active antibody-mediated rejection (caAMR) in kidney transplants is associated with irreversible tissue damage and a leading cause...
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Use of Indocyanine Green Near-Infrared Imaging for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Early Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Pilot Study
PurposeThe current established technique for sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy is preoperative injection of 99m technetium-labeled nanosized colloids (
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Liquid Biopsy by ctDNA in Liver Transplantation for Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis
IntroductionColorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Metastatic liver disease develops in 50% of cases and drives...
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A study of temporal artery biopsy for the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis
ObjectiveThis large, retrospective, multicenter study examines the Mayo Clinic experience with temporal artery biopsies over an 11-year period to...
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Macroscopic and multiple metastases in sentinel lymph node biopsy are respectively associated with poor prognosis in early oral cancer
BackgroundA multicenter, randomized controlled phase III trial was conducted on sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) and elective neck dissection for T1...
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Efficacy of autologous blood patch injection for pneumothorax rate after CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic lung biopsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundPneumothorax is the most frequent complication after CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic lung biopsy (CT-PTLB). Many studies reported that...
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The importance of ultrasound-guided biopsy: lesson from a case of liver metastasis from uveal melanoma
Melanoma is an extremely aggressive malignant neoplasm. Uveal melanoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults, representing 3–5%...
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Comparative analysis of ultrasound-guided percutaneous biopsy of native kidneys in children and adults using the free-flank supine antero-lateral decubitus positioning
PurposeUltrasound-guided percutaneous biopsy (USPB) of the native kidneys is the preferred diagnostic method for several nephrological conditions in...
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Resection versus biopsy for management of primary central nervous system lymphoma: a meta-analysis
The role of surgery in the management of primary central nervous system lymphomas (PCNSL) is currently confined to diagnosis. However, over recent...
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A virtual biopsy of liver parenchyma to predict the outcome of liver resection
The preoperative risk assessment of liver resections (LR) is still an open issue. Liver parenchyma characteristics influence the outcome but cannot...
