Friday, February, 10, 2012

Open lung biopsy

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Alternative Names

Biopsy - open lung


What the risks are

There is a possibility of infection or an air leak into the chest. Your risk depends on whether or not you already have lung disease.


Special considerations


Review Date: 11/01/2010
Reviewed By: Shabir Bhimji MD, PhD, Specializing in General Surgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)