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Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.

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Transthoracic needle aspiration

Introduction

Overview

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

References

  1. ↑ “Invasive Mediastinal Staging of Lung Cancer*”. Retrieved 2011-12-05.

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