Syringe and needle size, syringe type, vacuum generation, and needle control in aspiration procedures

Purpose: Syringes are used for diagnostic fluid aspiration and fine-needle aspiration biopsy in interventional procedures. We determined the benefits, disadvantages, and patient safety implications of syringe and needle size on vacuum generation, hand force requirements, biopsy/fluid yield, and need...

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Main Authors: Haseler, Luke, Sibbitt, R., Sibbitt, W., Michael, A., Gasparovic, C., Bankhurst, A.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer-Verlag New York, LLC 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/63083