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Revista Médica del Uruguay
Print version ISSN 0303-3295On-line version ISSN 1688-0390
Abstract
MUTO, Macarena et al. Use of ultrasound as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool in thoracic surgery. Rev. Méd. Urug. [online]. 2023, vol.39, n.4, e203. Epub Dec 01, 2023. ISSN 0303-3295. https://doi.org/10.29193/rmu.39.4.3.
Objective:
To present the use of ultrasound guidance to perform thorax biopsies and place drainages, whether pleural or pericardial.
Method:
A total of 124 ultrasound-guided procedures were performed at the Thoracic Institute, Maciel Hospital, from January 2014 to August 2022.
Results:
The results were assessed based on age group, type of procedure, and diagnostic yield in the ultrasound-guided procedures. There were 69 diagnostic punctures, 48 ultrasound-guided pleural drainage placements, and 7 pericardial drainages.
Conclusions:
The performance of ultrasound-guided thoracic procedures are a safe diagnostic and therapeutic tool with excellent efficacy and minimal complications.
Keywords : Ultrasound; Thoracic Surgery; Ecoguided biopsy.
