Microwave ablation synchronously with biopsy strategy for pulmonary nodules / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of microwave ablation(MWA)synchronously with biopsy for pulmonary nodules.Methods The data of 64 patients with MWA combined with biopsy were analyzed retrospectively.Thirty-one patients(non-synchronous group)were treated with ablation following biopsy in turn to identify malignant tumors,and 33 patients(synchronous group)were treated by ablation and biopsy synchronously.The technical success rate,operation time,complications,hospitalization time and expenses were compared between non-synchronous group and synchronous group.Results The technical success rate,pneumothorax,and pleural effusion rate showed no significance between the two groups(P>0.05).There were all significant differences in operation time(42.00 min vs 54.26 min),hospitalization time(5.09 days vs 9.26 days),hospitalization expenses(26 840.61 yuan vs 32 527.26 yuan),lung hemorrhage(27.27%vs 87.10%)and hemoptysis(3.03%vs 19.35%)between synchronous group and non-synchronous group,respectively(P<0.05).Conclusion MWA synchronously with biopsy for pulmonary nodules is safe and feasible,which can reduce intraoperative bleeding,shorten treatment period and reduce hospitalization expenses.