Mycobacterial Diseases
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1068
ISSN: 2161-1068
Yi-Ming Chen
People's Republic of China
Commentary
Minimally Invasive Ultrasound-guided Synovial Biopsy Using SuperCore
Biopsy Instrument
Author(s): Kuo-Lung Lai, Hsin-Hua Chen, Mei-Chin Wen, Yi-Ming Chen, Joung-Liang Lan and Der-Yuan ChenKuo-Lung Lai, Hsin-Hua Chen, Mei-Chin Wen, Yi-Ming Chen, Joung-Liang Lan and Der-Yuan Chen
Background: To develop a new method for synovial biopsy with ultrasound (US) guidance and a semi-automatic SuperCore biopsy instrument.
Materials and Methods: Twenty-two patients (8 men and 14 women, median age 57 years (range 22–79 years)) with active arthritis or tenosynovitis were enrolled from April 2012 through October 2012. Each patient had one joint or tendon biopsied. US examination was performed to determine the optimal synovial site for biopsy. After skin disinfection and local anaesthesia, a portal was established using a trephine needle as needed. An 18-gauge SuperCore biopsy needle was placed into the target synovial site via the portal or just percutaneously under US guidance with free hand technique. Repeated needle passes and cuts to obtain 3-10 pieces of synovial tissues in each joint. The success of b.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1068.1000207