Determination of hepatocellular carcinoma grade by needle biopsy is unreliable for liver transplant candidate selection
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.24811
Abstract: The objective of this article is to evaluate the utility of preoperative needle biopsy (PNB) grading of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) as a biomarker for liver transplantation (LT) candidate selection. Given the prognostic significance of HCC… read more here.
Keywords: pnb grade; pnb; candidate selection; pathology ... See more keywords
Analysis of factors affecting the diagnostic yield of image-guided percutaneous core needle biopsy for peritoneal/omental lesions
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DOI: 10.1007/s00261-021-03088-7
Abstract: To evaluate the diagnostic yield, safety, and factors associated with the diagnostic yield of percutaneous core needle biopsy (PNB) for peritoneal/omental lesions. Consecutive 297 patients (67 men, 230 women; median age, 64 years [range 15–87])… read more here.
Keywords: omental lesions; peritoneal omental; pnb; radiology ... See more keywords
Ultrasound-Guided Phrenic Nerve Block for Lung Nodule Biopsy: Single-Center Initial Experience.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2021.04.017
Abstract: RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES Biopsy of lung nodules in the lower lung fields can be difficult because of breathing motion. Ipsilateral phrenic nerve block (PNB) before biopsy should make the biopsy safer, easier, and more precisely… read more here.
Keywords: pnb; ultrasound guided; lung nodule; nodule biopsy ... See more keywords
The Efficiency and Safety of Intrarectal Topical Anesthesia for Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Biopsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.1159/000481830
Abstract: Objective: The study aims to review the current evidence to determine the efficiency and safety of intrarectal topical anesthesia (ITA) for transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive search of the literature was… read more here.
Keywords: biopsy; pnb; ita; prostate biopsy ... See more keywords
Outcomes After Peripheral Nerve Block in Hip Arthroscopy.
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DOI: 10.12788/ajo.2018.0049
Abstract: Pain control following hip arthroscopy presents a significant clinical challenge, with postoperative pain requiring considerable opioid use. Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) have emerged as one option to improve pain and limit the consequences of opioid… read more here.
Keywords: use; hip; pnb; hip arthroscopy ... See more keywords
Pelvic Plexus Block Versus Periprostatic Nerve Block for Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Biopsy: A Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.655906
Abstract: Background To relieve prostate biopsy-related pain, various local anesthetic methods have been used. The best approach was periprostatic nerve block (PNB) in the past decade. Recently, pelvic plexus block (PPB) was employed to ultrasound-guided prostate… read more here.
Keywords: prostate; biopsy; block; analysis ... See more keywords
Combining targeted and systematic prostate biopsy improves prostate cancer detection and correlation with the whole mount histopathology in biopsy naïve and previous negative biopsy patients
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1013389
Abstract: Objective Guidelines for previous negative biopsy (PNB) cohorts with a suspicion of prostate cancer (PCa) after positive multiparametric (mp) magnetic-resonance-imaging (MRI) often favour the fusion-guided targeted prostate-biopsy (TB) only approach for Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data… read more here.
Keywords: pnb; prostate; pathology; detection ... See more keywords