Safety and Diagnostic Yield of Transthoracic Needle Aspiration of the Lung in Elderly Patients.

Drew WilleyJuan Garcia-SaucedoFernando StancampianoMichael G HeckmanZachary KlopmanAndrea KoralewskiMatthew CrawfordMargaret M Johnson

Published in: Lung (2021)

Our results suggest that in an elderly population, image guided needle aspiration of a pulmonary nodule provides diagnostic findings in most patients. Procedural complications following are not uncommon but the severity and long-term impact are limited. The occurrence of complications is similar in those age 75-84 and age 85 and older.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
risk factors
community dwelling
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
physical activity
patient reported outcomes