Closed needle pleural biopsy is a minimally invasive procedure to obtain tissue samples from the pleura for diagnostic evaluation. Lifeline Clinic & Diagnostics specializes in performing safe and accurate closed-needle pleural biopsies, aiding in the diagnosis of pleural infections, mesothelioma, and other pleural abnormalities.
A Closed Needle Pleural Biopsy, also known as Closed Pleural Biopsy or Closed Thoracoscopic Biopsy, is a minimally invasive procedure used to obtain tissue samples from the pleura, the thin membrane lining the lungs and chest cavity. This procedure is typically performed under local anesthesia and sometimes with sedation to help relax the patient.