What is Lung Biopsy?
Category: Procedures
Most popular types: VATS Lung Biopsy
A lung biopsy is the removal of a piece of lung tissue for laboratory examination and analysis.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic assessment | 556 | 35 | |
| Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis | 38 | 10 | |
| Interstitial lung disease | 14 | 4 | |
| Adenocarcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) | 1 | 0 | |
| Combined small cell carcinoma (small cell lung cancer) | 1 | 0 | |
| Coughing up blood (hemoptysis) | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 14 | |
| Mild | 7 | |
| None | 12 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Lung Biopsy
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 4 | |
| Nerve pain (neuralgia) | 3 | |
| Shortness of breath (dyspnea) | 2 | |
| Breathing difficulty | 1 | |
| Chest pain | 1 | |
| Chest pain upon deep breathing | 1 |
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