Guided Needle Biopsy of Malignant Lesion

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Preoperative Patient Care
Operative Techniques
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Preoperative Plan

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Radiographic templating

  • template part of the lesion to be biopsied
  • plan the biopsy tract

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Execute surgical walkthrough

  • describe the steps of the procedure to the attending prior to the start of the case
  • describe potential complications and steps to avoid them
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Room Preparation

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Surgical instrumentation

  • guiding needle

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Room setup and equipment

  • Standard OR table
  • fluoroscopy

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Patient positioning

  • depends on the area of the lesion
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Biopsy Tract

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Mark incision over lesion

  • define what part of the lesion needs to be biopsied
  • plan the safest anatomic route to the lesion

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Make a longitudinal incision

  • transverse incisions are contraindicated because of the need for a wider resection at the time of surgery
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Entry Hole to Bone

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Create cortical window

  • oblong holes with rounded edges have the greatest residual strength
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Remove Tissue

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Use a knife or curette to remove the tissue

  • care must be taken not to crush the sample

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Send frozen section

  • ensure that the obtained tissue is adequate
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Hemostasis

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Seal the cortical window

  • plug the window with methacrylate to limit hematoma formation
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Wound Closure

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Perform layered closure

  • use 3-0 vicryl for subcutaneous tissue
  • use 3-0 nylon for skin

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Place dressings

  • place soft dressings over incision
Postoperative Patient Care
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