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  • Title: [Pulmonary biopsy with Steel's needle. Practical value].
    Author: Arnaud A, Charpin J, Garbe L, Boutin C, Cargnino P.
    Journal: Poumon Coeur; 1975; 31(6):325-8. PubMed ID: 1223839.
    Abstract:
    Eighty-seven biopsies were performed on 76 patients with the pneumatic trephine of Steel: -- 87% of biopsies were interpretable; -- 22% of fragments revealed only unspecific lesions or normal lung tissue; -- 65% of samples gave a credible histological diagnosis. Occurring incidents were mostly pneumothorax (41%) usually minor ones. In only 2 patients was drainage necessary. The superiority of the Steel method over the others arises from its usefulness in diffuse pneumopathies and its being better tolerated.
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