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TTNA or transthoracic needle aspiration is a biopsy done to diagnose and stage cancer in the [[mediastinum]]. Approximately 10% of patients need a [[catheter]] placed for the evacuation of a [[pneumothorax]].<ref name="urlInvasive Mediastinal Staging of Lung Cancer*">{{cite web |url=http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/132/3_suppl/202S.full |title=Invasive Mediastinal Staging of Lung Cancer* |format= |work= |accessdate=2011-12-05}}</ref> Patients that have this procedure generally have quite a bit of mediastinal involvement. | '''TTNA or transthoracic needle aspiration''' is a biopsy done to diagnose and stage cancer in the [[mediastinum]]. Approximately 10% of patients need a [[catheter]] placed for the evacuation of a [[pneumothorax]].<ref name="urlInvasive Mediastinal Staging of Lung Cancer*">{{cite web |url=http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/132/3_suppl/202S.full |title=Invasive Mediastinal Staging of Lung Cancer* |format= |work= |accessdate=2011-12-05}}</ref> Patients that have this procedure generally have quite a bit of mediastinal involvement. | ||
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Revision as of 20:53, 5 December 2011
Overview
TTNA or transthoracic needle aspiration is a biopsy done to diagnose and stage cancer in the mediastinum. Approximately 10% of patients need a catheter placed for the evacuation of a pneumothorax.[1] Patients that have this procedure generally have quite a bit of mediastinal involvement.
References
- ↑ "Invasive Mediastinal Staging of Lung Cancer*". Retrieved 2011-12-05.