Transvenous biopsy of cavo-atrial tumors with the Quick-Core needle

Publication

Transvenous biopsy of cavo-atrial tumors with the Quick-Core needle

Journal Paper/Review - May 1, 2004

Hechelhammer Lukas, Schertler Thomas, Seebach Jörg D, Kurrer Michael O, Marincek Borut, Pfammatter Thomas

Citation

Hechelhammer L, Schertler T, Seebach J, Kurrer M, Marincek B, Pfammatter T. Transvenous biopsy of cavo-atrial tumors with the Quick-Core needle. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2004; 27:251-3.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2004; 27

Publication Date

May 1, 2004

Issn Print

0174-1551

Pages

251-3

Brief description/objective

A variant application of the renal Quick-Core needle in 3 patients with cavo-atrial tumors is reported. In all 3 patients either a transjugular or transfemoral venous biopsy approach with this device yielded sufficient tissue for histological diagnosis at the first attempt. Bioptic diagnoses were confirmed either by surgery or radiological and clinical response to a specific chemotherapy. There were no procedure-related complications.